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LMAO!!!

That is a great idea! The problem I had is when my and my wife to be went to shoot it cost $100. They gave us a .38 and the ammo alone was $46 for 2 boxes. What is cheap to shoot?

As I read all the posts here the one thing that is obvious is the FID process is ridiculously far from consistent to the point where its an exception if someone gets it in the 30 days they are supposed to. What did you do in the time between submitting your application and receiving your ID and permits? Did you just forget about it and wait for the call? Did you drop $100 a week at the range for time, rental, ammo? Just curious how I can pass the time while still enjoying the hobby other than reading. I'm not made of money so dropping money on the range all the time will take away from my gun savings. Eddie

Is that open to the public?

This is exactly why I love this place. I have never been part of a forum where so many people (including the Admin) point you in directions to get stuff done.

Thanks for the info. It just boggles my mind that something which is our 2nd amendment right, has such a level of control on it. It really is disgraceful.

Being VERY new to this hobby what are the other states? What are the easiest states?

Thanks all. I appreciate the replies.

I am getting my prints taken next Friday for my app and then I am dropping it off. SO I just sat down to fill out all the paperwork. Question 26 is in regards to mental health treatment. There was some years I was treated for a low grade depression and was on some meds. Do you think this will prevent me from getting the FID? Is this something I have to put down? Is it something that will cause a disapproval? Am I over analyzing? Thanks. Eddie

I truly do appreciate all the information. Every bit helps. The history lessons are fantastic as well! Eddie

Says here at NRA: http://www.nraila.org/Issues/factsheets/read.aspx?ID=82 It will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Eastern Time, seven days a week, closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas. (FBI regulations for the NICS system can be found at http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/nics/index.htm).

I'm going with what Pizza Bob said and I'll learn all through osmosis! I picked up a few mags and I really enjoy reading them but they throw around the numbers and talk about these guns and its hard to get a good visual on it all. For example when I read .45ACP for the first time I googled ACP and found out it means Automatic Colt Pistol. Now I thought a Colt was an actual handgun but there are a lot of guns that use that ammo. On the other side I read up on the history of the 1911 (BTW there is Nighthawk 1911 on the cover of Guns & Ammo that is flippin' sweet looking!). I learned that it was made by John Browning yet a bunch of other manufacturers make 1911's where in my head initially I thought only Browning would have made it. When I get involved in something I have to grab all the knowledge I can. I want to know everything which keeps me learning and interested. Hence all these rudimentary questions. Right now I am trying to get to the point to understand the different kind of guns, the basic differences between calibers, and more so why I would chose one caliber over another. I am not a hunter and never will be so this would be more for marksmanship and collecting for me. As a hunter you need certain guns for the stopping power. As a collector/marksman what drives you to different calibers firearms? Eddie

LOL!!! That would be a hell of a collection!

This is all definitely helpful. Thanks again. I fully appreciate your patience and responses on my questions! Eddie

So is the top strictly long guns and the bottom handgun? So what would be the difference between let say .45GAP and .45ACP. Can any .45 utilize either?

That.... Is.... AWESOME!!!! Thanks!!!

Hi all! I am starting to get into learning more about caliber and what guns have what, etc. I started by reading the wiki on caliber http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caliber There is a table in there that lists the caliber and their inch and metric values. I see a lot of folks on here talk about reloading 9mm. According to this table calibers equivalent to 9mm are .38, .380, .357, .35. Is this correct? Does that mean that the same ammo can be used in any of those caliber firearms? Thanks in advance for the info! Eddie

Being new to the hobby and not having my own firearm yet, I apologize for the naive question, but I guess to get a gun for Christmas the person buying it for you is basically giving cash, gift card, etc for you to actually go get it or is there some law that allows your spouse, family member, etc. to go in and buy you a gun for a gift? Eddie

We went to the range with the idea that it would be a hobby we do together. Our goal would be what you are your wife are doing. Good luck at the competition! Eddie

LMAO!!

LOL Thanks. I said i was a noob. Seriously thanks, I was going to post that question tonight.

Thanks for letting me know. I look forward to meeting up!

I am sure I will get to that point. My guess is that it takes some practice and you have to get good at it or there could be some problems.

That's fantastic! I definitely can tell this is a helpful place. There will definitely be a time I'll buy. I just need to wait fro that dang ID and permits LOL. I appreciate all the info I get from you folks!

Thanks!