Zep 0 #1 March 8, 2011 As of yesterday I am legally allowed to have and own a pistol or revolver, my choice is the Beretta 92FS. I studied for the exam which consisted of 40 multiple answer questions of which 36 must be answerd correctly. A live shooting test at the range with all safety requirements being met. Now the small arm must be kept for the next two years at the gun club then after the two year period I can legally keep the small arm at home albeit locked in a gun safe. Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #2 March 8, 2011 Quote. Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Ex pat of where?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 March 8, 2011 Is this in Spain? I ask, because I don't think the Beretta 92F handgun is legal in England, since it accepts multi-shot detachable magazines. What is the point of making you store at it a gun club for the first two years? If you were vetted and passed all the tests, they ought to let you keep it at home right away. That's goofy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #4 March 8, 2011 Quote Is this in Spain? I ask, because I don't think the Beretta 92F handgun is legal in England, since it accepts multi-shot detachable magazines. What is the point of making you store at it a gun club for the first two years? If you were vetted and passed all the tests, they ought to let you keep it at home right away. That's goofy. I would think it's along the lines of a waiting period here in the US. If you're a looney, they want to make sure that you are a patient looney (patient as in willing to wait, not as in under the care of a doctor0"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #5 March 8, 2011 QuoteWhat is the point of making you store at it a gun club for the first two years? To make sure you're not an anarchist. It's Spain, where they had a civil war within the memories of some people still alive, and which had a fascist society for decades thereafter. Old habits, once engrained, die hard. If there's ever a serious insurrection in Spain, even if just a very localized one, how accessible to anyone but police or military do you think the gun clubs will be? I imagine they couch it in terms of limiting access to those with short-term criminal intent. But everything has an undercurrent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #6 March 8, 2011 QuoteQuote. Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Ex pat of where? West Dulwich Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #7 March 8, 2011 Quote Is this in Spain? I ask, because I don't think the Beretta 92F handgun is legal in England, since it accepts multi-shot detachable magazines. What is the point of making you store at it a gun club for the first two years? If you were vetted and passed all the tests, they ought to let you keep it at home right away. That's goofy. John NO modern handgun is allowed to be owned by a citizen in England. I think the two year wait is to apease the sector of people who want handguns kept at all times at a gun club, I agree it is goofy but this is gunophobic Europe Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #8 March 8, 2011 Is the EU leaning on Spain to invoke gun-phobic laws? I've read they are trying to do that to Switzerland."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #9 March 8, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuote. Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Ex pat of where? West Dulwich I once dated a girl from West Dulwich. (Sounds like the start of a Limerick)... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #10 March 8, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote. Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Ex pat of where? West Dulwich I once dated a girl from West Dulwich. (Sounds like the start of a Limerick) Who made a most wonderful sandwich."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 March 8, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote . Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Ex pat of where? West Dulwich I once dated a girl from West Dulwich. (Sounds like the start of a Limerick) Who made a most wonderful sandwich. It's pronounced Sammich!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #12 March 8, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote . Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Ex pat of where? West Dulwich I once dated a girl from West Dulwich. (Sounds like the start of a Limerick) Who made a most wonderful sandwich. It's pronounced Sammich! That rhymes with the first two lines. Limmericks don't work that way, silly! "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #13 March 8, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote . Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Ex pat of where? West Dulwich I once dated a girl from West Dulwich. (Sounds like the start of a Limerick) Who made a most wonderful sandwich. It's pronounced Sammich! That rhymes with the first two lines. Limmericks don't work that way, silly! I thought they called them 'sarnies'? Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,151 #14 March 9, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote . Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Ex pat of where? West Dulwich I once dated a girl from West Dulwich. (Sounds like the start of a Limerick) Who made a most wonderful sandwich. It's pronounced Sammich! That rhymes with the first two lines. Limmericks don't work that way, silly! Isn't anyone going to contribute Line #3?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #15 March 9, 2011 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote . Being an ex pat this is just one more way I can stick it to the British Government. Ex pat of where? West Dulwich I once dated a girl from West Dulwich. (Sounds like the start of a Limerick) Who made a most wonderful sandwich. It's pronounced Sammich! That rhymes with the first two lines. Limmericks don't work that way, silly! Isn't anyone going to contribute Line #3? She made them up neat, with toppings and meat And flogged them at port down in HarwichMike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #16 March 9, 2011 QuoteIs the EU leaning on Spain to invoke gun-phobic laws? I've read they are trying to do that to Switzerland. No, the EU cannot intervene in a sovereign countries' own gun laws but some misguided British Labour MEP is trying to throw a spanner in the works and have Brussels control gun laws. Switzerland is not a member of the EU, but they did recently have a vote to stop service weapons being kept at home. The gunophobes lost. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #17 March 9, 2011 Good for you man. I recently got my Permit in Massachusetts. It took me probably 4 months from the start of the process to actually get it. Each town handles the process individually and the Police Chief gets final vote on whether someone can get it or not (unless you can afford a lawyer and want to fight the chief.) I'm related to the chief in my town and it still was PITA to get and it's restricted to hunting and target, so if I carry it concealed I go to jail. Great. I ended up getting a Sig P220. It's awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #18 March 9, 2011 QuoteSwitzerland is not a member of the EU, but they did recently have a vote to stop service weapons being kept at home. The gunophobes lost.yup they lost... we can have our MILITARY weapons at home. I can't recall having the "personal" weapons forbidden.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #19 March 9, 2011 QuoteGood for you man. I recently got my Permit in Massachusetts. It took me probably 4 months from the start of the process to actually get it. Each town handles the process individually and the Police Chief gets final vote on whether someone can get it or not (unless you can afford a lawyer and want to fight the chief.) I'm related to the chief in my town and it still was PITA to get and it's restricted to hunting and target, so if I carry it concealed I go to jail. Great. I ended up getting a Sig P220. It's awesome. Thanks, I looked at Sigs and HKs but I really want some thing beefier and not so modern, seeing as I can only own one hand gun and it will never be used for defence. I've had experience with 1911's and Browning HP's the Baretta is really a trip down memory lane as my father owned a M951 when I was a kid. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
