Originally Posted by
Chopayne
Are you sure that you know? Are you sure that you know how to properly maintain or shoot a gun without being a liability to others around you? Just because you grew up around guns doesnt make you an expert. Id feel much better if everyone took the handgun course, id rather not have people running around with handguns that have no idea what they are doing, atleast they have gotten some kind of entry course.
Id also definitely follow the regulations and laws, a couple of fish are not worth the fines you could get.
If it helps, you can hunt moose in CT which many other states you can't.
Actually you can not hunt moose in connecticut. While there is a small population, there is currently no moose season here.
To the OP, there are instructors that charge less than $150.00 for a basic pistol class. I have been an instructor for 20 plus years and have never charged more than $60.00, yet anyway. With ammo getting more expensive and in short supply I may have an issue soon. NRA training materials run about 14 dollars per student alone. Throw in the instructors time preparing the course, securing a location that is gun friendly (about a 10 hour day) and gas getting to the class and the range and it's not like we are gouging anyone.