Rhode Island

ibez · January 5th, 2008, 04:38 PM

Any forum members here from the smallest state in the union, called Rhode Island ?

speak up

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HotGuns · January 5th, 2008, 04:49 PM

I used to live in Tiverton.
Beautiful little town.

They used to do a re enactment every year of the Revolutionary War battle that took place at Fort Barton. The Brits mached a bunch of Royal Marines up a hill to take the fort, which was a lookout station. A cannon battle took place, and the Marines got shot up and retreated.
The reenactment included a very well attended parade, complete with uniformed British Troops and drummers. Colonial Soilders also marched with fife and drums. When the parade was over, both sides would line up in rank and file and traded musket fire (blanks of course)and cannon fire using perioed costumes and weapons.

I was a young kid then and thought it was the greatest thing I had ever seen, and looked forward to it every year. People from all over would come to watch and it generated a lot of tourism. It was a great lesson in history.

I moved away from there, but still remember it fondly.
I was upset to learn that some time ago they quit doing it.
Seems like someone thought that it teaching the wrong things to kids and a they eventually outlawed reenactments with any kind of guns...even antiques or replicas of them due to fear of guns.

Pitiful. Just pitiful.

P95Carry · January 5th, 2008, 04:50 PM

Moving this to member's meeting place.

rogerswann · January 5th, 2008, 10:21 PM

I live in RI, but I'm not from there.....does that count?

ibez · January 6th, 2008, 12:43 AM

Hey Rogerswann

I thought up this topic because I saw on a R.I. gun forum, some members/NRA Instructors was offering free Mass State Police LTC Class to people that wanted to qualify to get Mass Non Resident permits
just wanted to know if any R.I. member was here and interested in the info

rogerswann · January 6th, 2008, 09:34 AM

I am a member on that forum as well (CRALRI). Seems to be some interest over there....I don't see too many RI posters here though.
I might attend the course, I am checking on the exemptions listed in the MA application to see if I might qualify.

LenS · January 6th, 2008, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogerswann

I am a member on that forum as well (CRALRI). Seems to be some interest over there....I don't see too many RI posters here though.
I might attend the course, I am checking on the exemptions listed in the MA application to see if I might qualify.

There are NO exemptions from the training requirement to get your initial LTC as a resident or non-resident!

Returning combat vets require it, non-MA LEOs require it, etc.

If it is offered and you are looking to get a MA NR LTC, take advantage of the training opportunity.

rogerswann · January 6th, 2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LenS

There are NO exemptions

The application sent to me lists several reason why one would not need the firearms safety course. The application has a revision date of 11/01/06. I received it last week.
It would not suprise me if MA doesn't follow their own procedure, thats why I will be calling the CHSB to verify.

LenS · January 6th, 2008, 11:44 PM

I'm going to try to verify the answer to this question (also asked in another active thread here). Give me a few days.

I know the MSP Captain who was handling the Instructor Certification & Licensing program. Regrettably, he retired at the end of December, so I don't know if I can still reach him, but I'll try to find the answer.

LenS · January 7th, 2008, 12:45 PM

Got the answer, direct from GOAL's Chief of Staff.

MSP Instructor Certificates are ONLY necessary for MA "subjects". NRs can take an NRA course where they live and submit that. This is an exception to the law, one I was unaware of.

Sorry for the mis-information. Mea culpa.

January 5th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#1
ibez Ex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 255	Rhode Island Any forum members here from the smallest state in the union, called Rhode Island ? speak up .

January 5th, 2008, 04:49 PM	#2
HotGuns VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,424	I used to live in Tiverton. Beautiful little town. They used to do a re enactment every year of the Revolutionary War battle that took place at Fort Barton. The Brits mached a bunch of Royal Marines up a hill to take the fort, which was a lookout station. A cannon battle took place, and the Marines got shot up and retreated. The reenactment included a very well attended parade, complete with uniformed British Troops and drummers. Colonial Soilders also marched with fife and drums. When the parade was over, both sides would line up in rank and file and traded musket fire (blanks of course)and cannon fire using perioed costumes and weapons. I was a young kid then and thought it was the greatest thing I had ever seen, and looked forward to it every year. People from all over would come to watch and it generated a lot of tourism. It was a great lesson in history. I moved away from there, but still remember it fondly. I was upset to learn that some time ago they quit doing it. Seems like someone thought that it teaching the wrong things to kids and a they eventually outlawed reenactments with any kind of guns...even antiques or replicas of them due to fear of guns. Pitiful. Just pitiful. __________________ AR. CHL Instr. One of Satan's greatest achievements is to fool you into believing that he doesn't exist.

January 5th, 2008, 04:50 PM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,339	Moving this to member's meeting place. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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January 5th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#4
rogerswann Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: RI Posts: 45	I live in RI, but I'm not from there.....does that count?

January 6th, 2008, 12:43 AM	#5
ibez Ex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 255	Hey Rogerswann I thought up this topic because I saw on a R.I. gun forum, some members/NRA Instructors was offering free Mass State Police LTC Class to people that wanted to qualify to get Mass Non Resident permits just wanted to know if any R.I. member was here and interested in the info

January 6th, 2008, 09:34 AM	#6
rogerswann Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: RI Posts: 45	I am a member on that forum as well (CRALRI). Seems to be some interest over there....I don't see too many RI posters here though. I might attend the course, I am checking on the exemptions listed in the MA application to see if I might qualify.

January 6th, 2008, 11:44 PM	#9
LenS Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,290	I'm going to try to verify the answer to this question (also asked in another active thread here). Give me a few days. I know the MSP Captain who was handling the Instructor Certification & Licensing program. Regrettably, he retired at the end of December, so I don't know if I can still reach him, but I'll try to find the answer.

January 7th, 2008, 12:45 PM	#10
LenS Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: US Posts: 1,290	Got the answer, direct from GOAL's Chief of Staff. MSP Instructor Certificates are ONLY necessary for MA "subjects". NRs can take an NRA course where they live and submit that. This is an exception to the law, one I was unaware of. Sorry for the mis-information. Mea culpa.