Posted: 8/16/2013 5:18:35 PM EDT
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Guess it's time for me to get my pistol permit, but I can't afford $120 for a course - is there a cheap course around South Windsor? Thanks.
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Its not cheap anymore. There are also additional application/background check fees now that will make it much more than $120 when he permit process is all done with. Probably the cheapest you'll find in CT nowadays for just the course is around $90, not that much less than $120. Got my permit a long time ago - $60 for the course, NRA instructor was in New Britain located near the Berlin Turnpike, just don't know if he still does the course anymore and I bet if he does he charges more than $60 nowadays.
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Its not cheap anymore. There are also additional application/background check fees now that will make it much more than $120 when he permit process is all done with. Probably the cheapest you'll find in CT nowadays for just the course is around $90, not that much less than $120. Got my permit a long time ago - $60 for the course, NRA instructor was in New Britain located near the Berlin Turnpike, just don't know if he still does the course anymore and I bet if he does he charges more than $60 nowadays. I hear ya. .Thing of it is that I have three kids, one is special needs with various medical conditions - co-pays are killing me. I don't mind that, but it's not like I have etxra money to throw to the state or their agents to exercise my constitutional rights. I'll do what I can when I can. |
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I used to do courses for $75-80 dollars when I first started, but today I estimate my costs at $60-80 per student before tacking on a few bucks for my time.
I'm sure its possible to lower the price if a large enough class can get put together though. I prefer to do only 2 people at a time. |
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Ill kick in $20 for your class. Once you've completed the class post your certificate of completion and Ill send deliver it in person so I can shake your hand. If OP needs help I can donate $20 too. You know what would be awesome is if there is a NRA instructor that accepted the EBT cards. That would really make Malloy's head spin. His constituents using the free money to get permits. |
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I used to do courses for $75-80 dollars when I first started, but today I estimate my costs at $60-80 per student before tacking on a few bucks for my time. I'm sure its possible to lower the price if a large enough class can get put together though. I prefer to do only 2 people at a time. Yup, its gotten more expensive to business. The most expensive part is range time IMHO. I am trying to keep my students costs down, but the course suffers. I used to have them shoot three mags of .22LR from an M&P22, then ten rounds of 9mm semi from a Glock, or M&P, then double action ten rounds from a 92FS, then 6 rounds of .38. Now I only do .22, can't afford to replace everything else unless I increase the course cost. |
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I'll do it for my cost. $13.50 for the NRA Student Packet. You pay for the amount of ammo you shoot at my original cost. If we use the classroom available to me then it's $20.00 fee to the range. I have plenty of ammo and a a nice assortment of pistols for you to shoot. If we use my outdoor range I'll even bring some rifles for you shoot. TSRP |
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What is your reasoning for wanting your permit? ~g I'd still like to hear an answer to this question? If you plan on carrying a firearm, or keeping one in the house for defense you should be prepared for any ensuing criminal/civil cases.... if you can't afford a class how would you fair with a legal bill? Probably not well..... I find it interesting that people would be willing to toss in some money to help you out (gun owners are generally good people), but owning a firearm... and becoming proficient with it isn't going to be a cheap endeavor.... taking a class and buying your first firearm is simply the start, training and practice needs to go along with that...... and it can be an extremely tough burden on the wallet! ~g |
| Those reasons are his own business, the man isn't asking roar hand s and has refused them initially. Let it be. I have friends who I've done permit courses for at reduced rates, they can't afford to send in the paperwork right away but they have at least one step down. |
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I'd still like to hear an answer to this question? If you plan on carrying a firearm, or keeping one in the house for defense you should be prepared for any ensuing criminal/civil cases.... if you can't afford a class how would you fair with a legal bill? Probably not well..... I find it interesting that people would be willing to toss in some money to help you out (gun owners are generally good people), but owning a firearm... and becoming proficient with it isn't going to be a cheap endeavor.... taking a class and buying your first firearm is simply the start, training and practice needs to go along with that...... and it can be an extremely tough burden on the wallet! ~g Quoted:
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What is your reasoning for wanting your permit? ~g I'd still like to hear an answer to this question? If you plan on carrying a firearm, or keeping one in the house for defense you should be prepared for any ensuing criminal/civil cases.... if you can't afford a class how would you fair with a legal bill? Probably not well..... I find it interesting that people would be willing to toss in some money to help you out (gun owners are generally good people), but owning a firearm... and becoming proficient with it isn't going to be a cheap endeavor.... taking a class and buying your first firearm is simply the start, training and practice needs to go along with that...... and it can be an extremely tough burden on the wallet! ~g It's a good question for the OP to know the answer to but that really isn't any of my business so it matters not to me since I don't review/approve permit applications - and that's probably a good thing 
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I'd still like to hear an answer to this question? If you plan on carrying a firearm, or keeping one in the house for defense you should be prepared for any ensuing criminal/civil cases.... if you can't afford a class how would you fair with a legal bill? Probably not well..... I find it interesting that people would be willing to toss in some money to help you out (gun owners are generally good people), but owning a firearm... and becoming proficient with it isn't going to be a cheap endeavor.... taking a class and buying your first firearm is simply the start, training and practice needs to go along with that...... and it can be an extremely tough burden on the wallet! ~g Quoted:
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What is your reasoning for wanting your permit? ~g I'd still like to hear an answer to this question? If you plan on carrying a firearm, or keeping one in the house for defense you should be prepared for any ensuing criminal/civil cases.... if you can't afford a class how would you fair with a legal bill? Probably not well..... I find it interesting that people would be willing to toss in some money to help you out (gun owners are generally good people), but owning a firearm... and becoming proficient with it isn't going to be a cheap endeavor.... taking a class and buying your first firearm is simply the start, training and practice needs to go along with that...... and it can be an extremely tough burden on the wallet! ~g I don't mean to come off crass, but the back half of your post sounds purely asinine to me. I can't afford an attorney, so i just shouldn't defend myself if the need ever arises. . . Wtf? 
Yea, go ahead, steal all my shit and or murder/rape my wife. I can't afford an attorney so I'm not gonna stop you. . There's not many people in here, it's not too hard to keep up with people's experience levels. This isn't the OP's first gun. We'd all agree with practice and training, but your preaching to the choir. As for purposes; sport, target, self defense; or "all lawful purposes". |
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True..... it is none of my business, but saving money on a permit class..... doesn't sound like a good/wise choice. Would you go with a low cost doctor, probably not....
I've seen all levels of instructors, and generally the ones that do it for $70 bucks are not the best, and often not even good shooters themselves. My point is this, weather your going to carry a pistol, have one in the home, or target shoot.... your NRA class isn't really going to prepare you for anything, it's what you do after that counts. Some people choose to take additional training (wise), some decide to shoot a couple of hundred rounds a month (but without proper instruction, might just be a waste of money)..... if the OP already has some level of firearm experience, that might not necessarily translate to pistols (I see a lot of rifle shooters that can't hit the side of a barn with a pistol). Didn't mean to be a Richard Head! YMMV ~g |
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Can't speak for the OP, but with the new "law" you essentially need a pistol permit to do anything soon right? I see no reason why someone would eventually get a "rifle permit" or an "ammunition certificate" when the pistol permit trumps them all...
Oh, and Fuck this state. |