cuchulainn
May 1, 2003, 09:37 AM
from A.P.
http://www.fox29.com/news/story.asp?subsection=local&content_id=1592643Getting A Grip On Gun Laws
With the new concealed gun law and classes filling, gun trainers say their emphasizing a critical point -- not pulling the trigger.
Gary Bjergo is an instructor for Plus P Technology handgun course in Minneapolis. He says they're repeatedly stressing that if there's any alternative to the use of deadly force, do it. Because, it's not worth it.
Just a day after Governor Pawlenty signed a bill giving most Minnesotans the right to carry a concealed handgun, St. Louis County officials said nearly 60 people called with inquiries about handgun permits.
And in one hour yesterday, 15 people called a Plus P instructor to ask about training.
When the law takes effect May 28th, applicants will no longer have to show they need to carry a handgun because of a personal threat or job requirement.
They'll simply have to show they are 21, have the proper training, are not disqualified because of a criminal history or mental health issues and are not seen as a "substantial risk" to themselves or the public.
A legislative study estimates that 90-thousand Minnesotans would get such permits within three years. The current number is almost 14-thousand.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
http://www.fox29.com/news/story.asp?subsection=local&content_id=1592643Getting A Grip On Gun Laws
With the new concealed gun law and classes filling, gun trainers say their emphasizing a critical point -- not pulling the trigger.
Gary Bjergo is an instructor for Plus P Technology handgun course in Minneapolis. He says they're repeatedly stressing that if there's any alternative to the use of deadly force, do it. Because, it's not worth it.
Just a day after Governor Pawlenty signed a bill giving most Minnesotans the right to carry a concealed handgun, St. Louis County officials said nearly 60 people called with inquiries about handgun permits.
And in one hour yesterday, 15 people called a Plus P instructor to ask about training.
When the law takes effect May 28th, applicants will no longer have to show they need to carry a handgun because of a personal threat or job requirement.
They'll simply have to show they are 21, have the proper training, are not disqualified because of a criminal history or mental health issues and are not seen as a "substantial risk" to themselves or the public.
A legislative study estimates that 90-thousand Minnesotans would get such permits within three years. The current number is almost 14-thousand.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)