That’s the sound of the ridiculous 10-day California waiting-period clock when you purchase a firearm. Background checks are practically instantaneous these days and the database for determining the suitability of a gun purchaser is virtually available twenty-four/seven.
Knowing that it takes far less than ten days to get this information can only mean that the ultra-liberal California nanny-state legislature is targeting the legitimate firearms enthusiast with a punitive delay harassment. I’m sure the underground firearms trade in the state have no such rules. Who is actually getting punished? Law-abiding gun purchasers and dealers! What a bunch of crap!
OK – there now that I’ve got that off my chest, I’m pleased to report that there are now less than the original 864,000 waiting period ticks left until I take possession of my newly-purchased (but yet to be acquired) Glock 26 9mm subcompact pistol. Ever since Damsel got her pocket-sized shooter, I’ve had a hankering for a little pistol. Last week, we took one of these for a test drive and liked it, so today we made the deal and started the wait. Click on the thumbnail above for a larger view of this neat little gun.
Good for you – not the waiting period – the purchase. I carried one of these as backup at work for several years. It, being so small, always felt very funny in my hand, but I always shot well with it. Enjoy yours once you receive it. Remember it isn’t broken in until you have shot about 500 rounds through it.
I’m looking forward to the break-in period. We usually shoot up a 50-round box of 9mm when we go to the range, so it should take about ten visits with this pistol. Still nine more days to wait, but that should go quickly. Besides, we have other stuff to take to the range – we’re going later today.