Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control Reform Activism

premium

(3,731 posts)

4. This was created after the fact I believe.

Reply to BainsBane (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 01:12 PM

Mar 2013

Having an NRA certificate doesn't mean your a member, in CT. you have to go through a Basic Pistol Course to obtain the handgun permit.
Here's CT.'s statues for obtaining one.

http://www.ct.gov/despp/cwp/view.asp?a=4213&q=494614

You are required to complete a handgun safety course, which must consist of no less than the NRA's "Basic Pistol Course," prior to submitting the application. The NRA's "Home Firearms Safety Course" and "First Steps Pistol Orientation Program" are not approved courses.

That's probably what the police found in the house.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

27 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Why we need gun control and the origins of this group [View all] BainsBane Mar 2013 OP

The NRA denied that Lanza or his mother were members....BUT! rdharma Mar 2013 #1

yep, and wasn't this image at their house? BainsBane Mar 2013 #2

That photo and quote was created by somebody on the internets... after the fact.... rdharma Mar 2013 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author premium Mar 2013 #5

You had me questioning myself, so I had to check sarisataka Mar 2013 #11

This was created after the fact I believe. premium Mar 2013 #4

NRA's "Basic Pistol Course" rdharma Mar 2013 #6

I know exactly what it is, premium Mar 2013 #7

So , it sounds like the were enrolled whether they wanted ot be or not NT Trunk Monkey Mar 2013 #14

I took an NRA certified Pistol Safety course for MY CHP with out being an NRA member NT Trunk Monkey Mar 2013 #13

Sure you did! nt rdharma Mar 2013 #15

Colorado. Trunk Monkey Mar 2013 #17

It's known as 'CCW' in Colorado....... rdharma Mar 2013 #18

CHP or CCW guardian Mar 2013 #21

Taken Directly from the El Paso County Concealed Handgun Permit site. Trunk Monkey Mar 2013 #22

Non-members can take NRA approved courses guardian Mar 2013 #24

Whatayabet some NRA lobbyist bribed legislators to add that language? NRA has their bloody hands in Hoyt Mar 2013 #8

I don't know, it could be possible, premium Mar 2013 #9

You get those from training classes which are open to the public ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #10

That's "Mr. LaPeeError"! lastlib Mar 2013 #12

This wins the thread. n/t ellisonz Mar 2013 #16

you don't need to be a member to get their publications nt shedevil69taz Mar 2013 #19

Nobody is talking about their 'publications' rdharma Mar 2013 #20

All this talk about whether they were official members of the NRA BainsBane Mar 2013 #23

Lanza might not have been an NRA member but Progressive dog Apr 2013 #25

exactly BainsBane Apr 2013 #26

Agreed. (nt) Paladin Apr 2013 #27