What is it like to live in a pro-gun state?

Have you learned to drive yet?

Well we don't have much trouble with them pesky injun varmints.

Yeah I watch an old John Stossl video, he tried to get a gun in NYC, was crazy!

I'm in Australia at the moment, and I have my gun licence.
You need to take a test at a police station, they run a 3hr training session on gun safety
Once you have that, you get a bit of paper saying you did it
Then depending on the legal reason, mine is for hunting reasons, and you need something like 30-40 acres.

Anyway, bought a place in Texas recently. Got a place in NYC and LA (im center-right but the money happens in NYC and LA is nice to chill out in)
Got a ranch in Texas, I want to get a gun range setup and everything.
Also want to keep Texas, Texas! No changes required on my end. I bought it because I like the ol Texas! The last bastion of independence!

I grew up in Australia, its pretty conservative. Stop dem boats! We stopped them good. Then put the people in detention centers on some shitty island to stop them from coming. Stupid morons risking their life for social security payouts, if their fleeing war and persecution, why the hell didn't they stop on the countless countries on the way to Australia!

Most western countries have similar gun control. and guess what? there isn't nearly as many mass shootings.

Im Canadian. And While im centre left in my town because of my job and in general I socialize with a lot of conservatives many who are gun owners.

And the thing we probably agree with on most is americas disgusting gun policy, violence and how horrendous it is.

Actual responsible and smart gun owners should be in favour of strong gun control because it ensures the image of the gun owner as a responsible and capable person is maintained. Which they are here in Canada.

it only seems like in America where they want to make sure mass shooters can still easily get their hands on guns and give them a bad name. Even when it isnt to this extreme, they still seem to want to give them all a bad name

https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20160817/jamie-gilt-gun-advocate-shot-by-her-4-year-old-son-remains-infamous-six-months-later

this is the classic "responsible American gun owner advocate"

Hence why Canada and other countries have basic laws.... like proper storage and transportation laws..

I live in Kansas and have two long guns I was given as gifts as a kid. A .22 LR and a 20 gauge shotgun, they are technically owned by my dad since he purchased them but they're still mine. I grew up shooting with my Dad and Brother, I don't have the time to hunt or shoot clays like I use to but I love that I was raised being very pro gun. Kansas is concealed carry I think and I'm pretty sure you don't have to have a permit. Most firearms can be purchased in sporting goods stores here and they have huge sections devoted to them. You just have to fill out the proper forms and pass the instant background check. It's pretty awesome.

I shot a gun once in my life and I don't feel the need to have one; unless I was in Seattle. I was fourteen when I popped off a shot.

I've lived in both pro- and anti-gun states, so I can tell you what each is like.

When you're in an anti-gun state, you often hear people complain about gun laws, talk about how guns are bad, or you notice nothing. It also takes longer to obtain a license before even getting one. You also can't fire a weapon within the city limits, or keep one on your person, even concealed, depending on the state.

In a pro-gun state, you don't notice much of a difference, though you hear less people complaining about guns. There are still laws and restrictions, but they aren't as harsh as in blue states.

The real eye-opener I got was when my family lived in Tennessee for 18 months, and a friend I made at school was taking me on a tour through her house. When we got to the basement, she showed me this gigantic, walk-in green safe where her dad kept all his guns stored. She didn't have the combination, of course, but I did get to see inside it when my parents were visiting and spending time with her parents, and my dad requested to see her dad's gun collection. It was impressive, though not very very neatly organized.

I don't think everyone who lives in pro-gun states owns a firearm, but chances are higher that you'll run into someone who has at least one handgun in the house. However, the chances of actually seeing it are low. It's much higher in rural areas, where people either go hunting a lot, or have to deal with very large pests from the wildlife dept.

It's fantastic! I have an AR-15 and a P-38, and lots of ammo!

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