Ammo now sold in vending machines

[Mark in Ottawa]

As a Canadian this is all somewhat alien to me. As you may know, in Canada to purchase a firearm or ammunition you need a licence. Most of us are not too troubled by that requirement since to get a licence you need to take a training course, pass both a written and practical exam and have a criminal check. What that means in practice is that you have some faith that the person next to you at the range has some semblance of competence and safety knowledge (not always of course and I have seen people do some seriously stupid things). As long as you show your permit to the clerk there are no limits on how many firearms you can own or how much ammunition you can purchase.

[Allen]

Some states here now require firearm safety classes for purchases. I don't think the training is very beneficial though but for those who live in the city with no place to shoot or practice it may be warranted. Remember, the bad guys get the training too.

https://gunsafetytrainingpro.com/united-states-firearm-purchase-requirements/

https://gunsafetytrainingpro.com/what-states-have-gun-safety-course-requirements/

In Alabama there are no limits to how many guns you can purchase but a local dealer and friend tells me that if you buy more than 2 at a time your info has to be sent in to the FBI. He recommends: just buy 2 and come back the next day or days to buy more.

[Phloating Phlasher]

Plus some of the courses are basically a joke.