Comments on: Only 1 in 20? http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/ Gun info by shooters, for shooters Mon, 21 May 2012 15:43:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: jimbob86 http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5206 jimbob86 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:55:48 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5206 Ours is something like 1 in 700..... but we don't need a permit to openly carry, except in Omaha..... and we are a class III friendly state..... Ours is something like 1 in 700….. but we don’t need a permit to openly carry, except in Omaha….. and we are a class III friendly state…..

]]> By: Alan Gunn http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5205 Alan Gunn Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:53:37 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5205 One reason Indiana's numbers are that high is that you have to get a carry permit to do just about anything outside your home or place of business with a handgun. You can't even take one to a range in a locked case without one. So everybody who wants to shoot a handgun has to get a carry permit. I think our reputation as "gun friendly" is somewhat exaggerated, too. For instance, you cant have a gun on "school property," which seems sensible enough, perhaps. But then "school property" includes churches and licensed day-care centers, because they teach kids things. Furthermore, nobody knows whether a college is a school. And the "property" includes the parking lot (unless you're just picking up or dropping off a kid without getting out of your car) so you can't deal with the problem by leaving your gun in your car. There are traps here, and restrictions that are tougher than they look at first. So, we're better than NY or California, but that's not saying much. One reason Indiana’s numbers are that high is that you have to get a carry permit to do just about anything outside your home or place of business with a handgun. You can’t even take one to a range in a locked case without one. So everybody who wants to shoot a handgun has to get a carry permit.

I think our reputation as “gun friendly” is somewhat exaggerated, too. For instance, you cant have a gun on “school property,” which seems sensible enough, perhaps. But then “school property” includes churches and licensed day-care centers, because they teach kids things. Furthermore, nobody knows whether a college is a school. And the “property” includes the parking lot (unless you’re just picking up or dropping off a kid without getting out of your car) so you can’t deal with the problem by leaving your gun in your car. There are traps here, and restrictions that are tougher than they look at first. So, we’re better than NY or California, but that’s not saying much.

]]> By: 22lr http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5198 22lr Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:49:17 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5198 Indiana is great for guns. I just got my CCW and im only 19, so a family member "gave" me a gun and I have my dad buy ammo "and give" it to me. I love how I can legally carry my gun but cant own it. But I make up for that with my good sized rifle collection. As for guns being everywhere, I love target shooting in the backyard and the neighbors not caring because they do it to. Indiana is great for guns. I just got my CCW and im only 19, so a family member “gave” me a gun and I have my dad buy ammo “and give” it to me. I love how I can legally carry my gun but cant own it. But I make up for that with my good sized rifle collection.

As for guns being everywhere, I love target shooting in the backyard and the neighbors not caring because they do it to.

]]> By: sigboy40 http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5204 sigboy40 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:25:05 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5204 Funny, in South Dakota it's 1:9. It's a shame I don't live there anymore. There was guns everywhere and everybody knew it! Funny, in South Dakota it’s 1:9.
It’s a shame I don’t live there anymore. There was guns everywhere and everybody knew it!

]]> By: Charles http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5200 Charles Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:20:35 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5200 It would be even nicer if carry permits were only required for concealed carry, and unlicensed open carry were legal. It would be even nicer if carry permits were only required for concealed carry, and unlicensed open carry were legal.

]]> By: Jay G. http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5203 Jay G. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:28:40 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5203 If OH is 1:100, then here in MA it must be 1:148Bazillion... If OH is 1:100, then here in MA it must be 1:148Bazillion…

]]> By: Tam http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5199 Tam Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:39:59 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5199 If it wasn't for the verdammt ban on short-barreled shotguns, we'd have the best gun laws this side of VT and AK. If it wasn’t for the verdammt ban on short-barreled shotguns, we’d have the best gun laws this side of VT and AK.

]]> By: The Duck http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5202 The Duck Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:57:38 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5202 In Ohio we are like 1 in 100 In Ohio we are like 1 in 100

]]> By: Rob K http://gunnuts.net/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5201 Rob K Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:23:08 +0000 http://www.nrahab.com/2008/09/23/only-1-in-20/#comment-5201 It makes me awfully proud to be a native. I keep being surprised by the number of people in my office who have carry permits. It makes me awfully proud to be a native. I keep being surprised by the number of people in my office who have carry permits.

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