I have my concealed permit,I got it sometime last summer/fall.i didn't know what gun I wanted,and did not have the money at the time,but soon I will be getting my first handgun.ive heard there is now a class required to buy a handgun? Is this for those looking to get a permit or those looking to buy a handgun? How do they enforce this if so,how does it work?

I beleive that “class” you are referring to is stricly for Semi Auto Rifles only and not for Handguns. The class is super easy and many of them can be found on the internet, after completing it you will get a certificate of some kind in which you will need to have it on your person when you buy a Semi Auto Rifle.


I hope this answers your question

You do not need a class to buy a handgun or get a concealed pistol license. You DO need a class to buy a semi-automatic rifle, so that may be where the confusion is coming in.

When you buy the semi-auto rifle, you need to sign a form affirming that you have taken an appropriate class.

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EDIT: zombie66

Slightly off the topic of your question, but you did mention not having purchased yet...

Here was the advice given to us (husband/wife) at two gun dealers. After talking about our wishes and "needs', "You probably want to look at the Smith and Wesson Shield .45. You can't go wrong."

Here's the advice given to us by our local gunsmith. Go to the gun range, do the rental where you can shoot a number of handguns. Then make your pick. He then told us how he "knew" his wife would love a particular gun and bought it for her. She didn't like it and wouldn't shoot it. He didn't like it much either. Go shoot before you purchase.

We went to a range, (The range officer was amazingly helpful, so were a couple of clerks.) spent $78 to share a lane for 1 1/2 hours, tried out 5 diff handguns, shot through a box of 9mm shells. Took our time and liked a different gun altogether. It's now in a safe in our house. It was $$ well spent and a VERY enjoyable afternoon. We are thrilled with our purchase and are impatiently waiting for the state figurehead to open the gun ranges again. The wife is looking forward to going back soon, too.

^ All of this.

You'll know within 3-5 rounds if that handgun "fits you." , so gobs of hard-to-find-sometimes ammo will likely not be necessary. Try the bigger size if that's all they have in rental fleet, almost all modern handguns come in s/m/l with same ergos/controls.

So what did you guys end up deciding on?

I believe he mentioned earlier in the thread that they purchased a sig p365xl

Sinus211 is correct. Sig p365XL

I am thinking about purchasing my first AR pistol, I was wondering how the process works.

If I were to purchase one online, do I need to contact the FFL first and then purchase my AR and send it to that specific FFL?

Please let me know, thanks!

Which reliable AR manufacturers should I be looking out for?

Typically yes you need to let your FFL know a gun is on the way. Before or very soon after the purchase. Make sure seller is clear about the transaction as well. I am not an expert on current law but I've done such transactions dozens of times.

So do I give the FFL my info and info of the purchase? and the seller will just ship it to the FFL?

The best thing is for you to do is ask the FFL (you're going to use) exactly what they want. Then no mix ups will happen.

I approve this message. You don't get to the nitty gritty until he has gun in hand. Speaking of which, pick a pro like Dreadi who won't frck with your gun. Most don't but there was this time in 2011..........

Okay thanks, Ill ask the FFL. Any recommendations on good quality/reliable AR I should look out for?