The only bad thing about that is that there's lots of people without any training buying stuff, and they really...really need to take a class. The ones asking where the bullets go, covering everyone in the store, all that.
Because they're the ones who are going to have an ND, and they're the ones who are going to be used by the Obamatons as proof that guns in the home are too dangerous and cause tragedies.
I really, really wish the NRA would put out an ad campaign of "Getting a gun? Get educated."
How 'bout we do that:
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Dear responsible adults, now that the President elect has your attention, we are -really- glad to hear you're all buying guns. More guns in the hands of good people means less crime and a safer society.
But don't let it stop there. If you miss out on training you're missing most of the fun! And who has been providing lower cost firearms education since 1875? What's the worlds largest trainer of civilians in firearms safety and marksmanship for over 175 years? Have a look here
http://www.nrahq.org/education/trainingand see the details of what they offer. That new lifesaver isn't just for the dust bunnies, it's a fun new skill for you.
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I'm completely serious. We don't have to wait for NRA to launch a new campaign. Nor for the State to mandate how we use our life preservers (I'll fight mandated training with every fiber in me). We can get in contact with these folks right now. Whip something out on your ink jet printer, and see if your local range will put it on the counter (use a copy center for less expensive final output). Forward this, or your variant of it to friends and email lists. All IMO -Boyd Kneeland NRA election volunteer coordinator wa-08, NRA Training Counselor
