Smith-WessonPat

Smith-WessonPat t1_jdog1gx wrote

As a motorcycle rider, I think you are absolutely insane to not wear a helmet. However, as with most things, I don't see how this is the government's business!

As a side note, with the absolutely massive bugs and moths I have had to scrape off of my screen, how the hell do you non-helmet guys deal with it?

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Smith-WessonPat t1_j6jegyu wrote

It is a federal crime to answer that question falsely on ATF form 4473 and a background check called into the state will catch an involuntary commitment.

When you say you are worried about this person, what is the backstory? Do you have reason to believe they would be a danger to themselves or others?

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Smith-WessonPat t1_j23k3l7 wrote

I can say that, after many years, the written part can be tricky. I got my license at 16 in MA. I went for my motorcycle permit at 25 and the written test was heavily skewed towards 16 year olds getting their car permit. Half of the questions were obscure things from driver's ed manuals that no one really needs to know on a daily basis. I passed by the skin of my teeth after getting 100% on it nine years earlier!

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Smith-WessonPat t1_iu5n49t wrote

Did you read a single thing I said? My two bedroom pistols are in a safe that my 7 and 9 year old kids can't get into. Since they are in the safe, why would I put a trigger lock on them? The safe is going to slow me down enough as it is in an emergency but it is a necessary thing. Having to then remove a trigger lock and load the gun after opening the safe makes absolutely zero sense.

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Smith-WessonPat t1_iu5mlve wrote

Guns aren't going anywhere in the US so it is prudent to know how to actually use them. That train has already left the station; bad people will always be able to get guns so I want to have mine as well. I am very proficient with firearms as it is a hobby of mine and I spend a lot of time shooting. A hobby that has a side benefit of being able to protect my family if that unlikely event ever occurs.

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Smith-WessonPat t1_iu5f24p wrote

Absolutely not, but it does happen from time to time even in the safest areas. People who are unfortunate enough to live in really unsafe areas have a much higher likelihood of needing a firearm to protect themselves at some point. Keeping a firearm in a safe, with a trigger lock, and unloaded makes it completely useless. Why would you even bother having a firearm that can't save your life if you needed it to? So dumb...

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