Another Bullshit law

Since I have been away from California for many years I did not know about the rues to have a Handgun Safety Certificate before purchasing a handgun. I just found out that rather then pay a $1.00 fee it was available on line. You still have to pay $25.00 to take the test and of 30 questions you can only miss 7. So that means the state considers you safe if you get a 76.6%. Wow makes me feel safe. Just by the way I handled the .41 magnum revolver he was showing me he assured me the test would be just a formality. Huh? common sense and almost half a century of handling guns would teach me something? Go figure. If any one who reads this blog wants a PDF copy of the study guide I have it on my computer. If you read this you probably have an email address and I would be happy to forward it to you. If you have my email address let me know and I will send it to you. If not leave a comment on this blog with your email address and I will send it to you.

But getting back to the title I chose. I am strongly against the government getting into my or anyone elses' affairs. If I am having an affair none of their damn business. But I do kind of support making someone prove that they have at least SOME knowledge of handgun safety. I mean how many times a year does the news report that some kid was looking at or even worse showing daddy's (or mommy's let's not be sexist) "unloaded" gun to his friends and an accidental discharge causes pain, suffering or even death to one of the crowd? I find that the adult who put the gun away was remiss in their actions. NOT that it was where a child could get at the gun, a gun you cannot get to is a worthless investment in your and your families safety. They are remiss in NOT teaching the child about why and how to handle a gun safely! The best public service announcement I have heard in recent years was telling kids if they see a gun no matter where it is that they SHOULD NOT TOUCH IT AND IMMEDIATELY TELL A RESPONSIBLE ADULT! What a damned brilliant idea? I know my kids were raised with me having guns in my house. I did not let them handle them except under controlled conditions. Most ammo was locked in a separate area. My handgun was loaded and in my nightstand. 5 in the cylinder and a empty chamber, The shotgun was full with double ought buck and slug rounds alternating. I had a box of pistol rounds in my nightstand and a bandoleer of 12 ga attached to the shotgun. They were unlocked and accessible. My children were aware that touching them was not just a swat on the wrist. It was a turn them over my knee and spank there asses hard offense. Then we were out learning to shoot when they were about 7 or 8. They stopped listening and got stupid. Kids and there attention spans so we took a break. When we got back on line a few minutes later a ground squirrel popped up to see what we were doing. I pulled my pistol and since he was down range I shot the little plaque rat. 50 meter shot with a pistol, hit the bugger. I then sent my son to go get it. They never played around with guns after that, they knew what they could do. They are NOT afraid of guns but they are respectful.

OK I am done ranting about how people should be responsible. If you read this your of the same mindset. If your not no amount of rationalization will find its way into your mind.
Ottar