MikeIsaj
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My sister and her husband from Mass. went shooting with me this weekend. It was her first time ever and she had a good time! My brother-in-law had shot once before ad also had a good time. What I found interesting was his perception of firearms and the law. They have lived in Texas and are now in Mass. They are not anti's, they just don't own guns, much like I don't own a piano.
His first shock was that I could buy ammo on Sunday. He could not think of a reason why I shouldn't, it just seemed to make sense to his Boston brain that it would not be allowed. It just seemed wrong to be able to buy something as evil as ammo on a Sunday. I think they put something in the water up there.
They were both suprised that I was carrying a loaded gun while transporting a variety of handguns and a shotgun. He was impressed that I had a CCW, even though my profession would probably be enough to justify a permit in Ma. He was also impressed that we don't need the kings permission to buy a gun in Pa. I have started to realise why the citizens of states like Ma., Ca., or N.J. don't rise up and demand their rights. It appears that they don't even realise they are oppressed!
At the range I met a young man from Ireland for a short visit. One of the top items on his "To Do" list was to fire a handgun. The range owner made his wildest fanasy come true by waving the rental fee on the MP-5 and just charging him for the ammo to fire a full auto weapon.
It was eye opening to watch a foreigner enjoying for the first time, a freedom that we mostly take for granted. It was also eye-opening to compare his reactions to the wonder and awe my Ma. relatives experienced who just realised they are being oppressed by their state government. Watching both experience freedom for the first time was an unforgettable experience for me this Independance Day.
His first shock was that I could buy ammo on Sunday. He could not think of a reason why I shouldn't, it just seemed to make sense to his Boston brain that it would not be allowed. It just seemed wrong to be able to buy something as evil as ammo on a Sunday. I think they put something in the water up there.
They were both suprised that I was carrying a loaded gun while transporting a variety of handguns and a shotgun. He was impressed that I had a CCW, even though my profession would probably be enough to justify a permit in Ma. He was also impressed that we don't need the kings permission to buy a gun in Pa. I have started to realise why the citizens of states like Ma., Ca., or N.J. don't rise up and demand their rights. It appears that they don't even realise they are oppressed!
At the range I met a young man from Ireland for a short visit. One of the top items on his "To Do" list was to fire a handgun. The range owner made his wildest fanasy come true by waving the rental fee on the MP-5 and just charging him for the ammo to fire a full auto weapon.
It was eye opening to watch a foreigner enjoying for the first time, a freedom that we mostly take for granted. It was also eye-opening to compare his reactions to the wonder and awe my Ma. relatives experienced who just realised they are being oppressed by their state government. Watching both experience freedom for the first time was an unforgettable experience for me this Independance Day.
