How long, or ever, since you took a firearms safety course?

[Dr.Rob]

I did hunter's safety at 12 or so.

 

[bearcreek]

Sounds like you need to contact NRA instructors and ask how soon they will change their curriculum.

NRA instructors are not supposed to change the curriculum if they're teaching an "NRA" class. Obviously, an NRA certified instructor can teach non NRA classes, which is what that would have to be. I'm an NRA basic pistol instructor and I've never used the NRA curriculum.

 

[Nuclear]

I took a Hunter safety course in my teens, which is longer ago than I like to think about. I don't count CCW or a Gunsite course, as they aren't safety courses per se, and don't match up to the laws in the OP's state.

 

[JTHunter]

The only "hunter safety" course I took was given by one of my high school teachers as a part of his class. That was almost 50 years ago.

 

[If1HitU]

USMC boot camp firearm training has stayed with me over fifty years.

 

[TheSquire]

None, unless you include the lessons from my Dad's left hand when I pointed an air rifle at him aged about 7.

 

[HuckFinn]

New draconian anti-American gun law goes into effect in Washington state; some parts January and others in July.

It states that before being allowed to purchase any semi-automatic rifle, the purchaser must provide proof that they had attended, within the past 5 years, an approved firearms safety course...

(2) In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, no dealer may deliver a semiautomatic assault rifle to the purchaser thereof until: (a) The purchaser provides proof that he or she has completed a recognized firearm safety training program within the last five years that, at a minimum, includes instruction on: (i) Basic firearms safety rules; (ii) Firearms and children, including secure gun storage and talking to children about gun safety; (iii) Firearms and suicide prevention; (iv) Secure gun storage to prevent unauthorized access and use; (v) Safe handling of firearms; and (vi) State and federal firearms laws, including prohibited firearms transfers. The training must be sponsored by a federal, state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, a college or university, a nationally recognized organization that customarily offers firearms training, or a firearms training school with instructors certified by a nationally recognized organization that customarily offers firearms training. The proof of training shall be in the form of a certification that states under the penalty of perjury the training included the minimum requirements;

I haven't attended any type of training since 2007 when I attended Gunsite in AZ. Before that, I had to take a CCW course when I applied for a CCW in Iowa in `94.

Before that, it was US Military in '88, then Hunter Safety back in the 80's as a kid.

Just curious how many people here could legally purchase a 10/22 once this idiotic law goes into effect...

Washington state is pursuing another anti gun legislative agenda for 2019 according to the NRA. One of many of the new restrictions is Government Mandated Training to obtain a CPL so looks like I will look into open carry at least until they outlaw that.
The only firearm training I have had was in the Army. If I want to take any more formal firearm training it will be when I feel the need. For now I'm happy shooting on my own little firing range with safety minded friends.
Also I do not plan on participating in the I-1639 safety training law.

 

[Trey Veston]

Also I do not plan on participating in the I-1639 safety training law.

How are you going to get around that?

 

[HuckFinn]

Trey Veston: I am not planning on buying any semi-auto rifles. Everyone I know of is buying any semi-autos they might need before the deadline. After that.... "The purchaser provide proof that he or she has completed a recognized firearm safety program within the last five years" applies.

 

[cheygriz]

I've been a hunter safety instructor for almost 40 years. I instructed "women's self defence" classes for 20 years, and I was a police firearms instructor for 15 years.

I doubt I'll be signing up for any more classes!

 

[Shae1324]

I had a hunter's safety course when I was a teen, and then firearms training at Parris Island while going through USMC boot camp. Also, a fifth generation Marine here, so it was ritualistically and thoroughly beaten into my head from the time I could carry a weapon.

 

[Trey Veston]

I was talking to a sheriff's deputy friend of mine who said someone in his department was developing an online course that satisfied the criteria and could be done in five minutes.

Trey Veston: I am not planning on buying any semi-auto rifles. Everyone I know of is buying any semi-autos they might need before the deadline. After that.... "The purchaser provide proof that he or she has completed a recognized firearm safety program within the last five years" applies.