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| Above, a gun show in Gallup, New Mexico last November. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic with people responding by hoarding food, toilet paper and other essentials, and some Democrats are chafing at the bit to take advantage of the pandemic to enact anti-Second Amendment laws, many Americans have been heading to their local gun shops in droves and are buying up guns like crazy.
But, as the NRA's American Rifleman website states, there's more to owning a gun than just owning it and ammunition. There's a few other things people need to know.
Happily, they provide a guide for new gun owners.
They begin with:
Congratulations! You've joined the ranks of millions of gun owners in America from all walks of life. As you're about to discover, however, there's much more to owning a gun than just...well, owning a gun.
You may have gone to the gun store, filled out your ATF Form 4473, gotten a background check and walked out with a firearm and probably a box or two of ammunition, but that's only the start of the journey. In fact, this is the most critical moment in firearm ownership. Right now, you can choose to become a safe, responsible gun owner by following only a few simple steps.
To read more, go here.
