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A newbie from the northern part of Franklin County here! I had my interview yesterday for my pistol permit. Any ideas how long it takes from here? Also, I'm hoping to get the pistol mostly for sport. I'm not a big shooter now (right handed, left-eye dominant, so I struggle with rifles - or maybe I'm doing something wrong), but I'm hoping I can be more competitive with my husband and the men-folk with a pistol. It helps that my husband doesn't have a permit, so he's lousy with a pistol. Any suggestions what I should get? I was originally looking at a .22, but with the scarcity of ammo, I don't want to buy something I can't readily load.

Also, any recommendations of good instructors/courses in the area? Because I'm not a hunter, I'd really like some safety pointers, as well as some shooting and maintenance training. Or do you think I'd be ok showing up at a local range and playing damsel in distress until I could get a knowledgable guy to help me? Or having trusted friends (law enforcement friends and otherwise) giving me an informal course?
 

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Welcome, I hope you thawed out by now. Sounds like you are familiar with firearms so you should be fine practicing alone even. You're in the right place to find the help and answers you need. Be safe!
 

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Welcome and yes do start with a good target 22. Ammo is scarce but still available. You should be able to find it online now and then.
Lastly by the time your permit comes in the craziness should stop anyways, or so we hope.
 

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Welcome to the forum. It is great to practice by yourself as long as you are not practicing poor methods. Getting guidance from an instructor or a knowledgeable friend would be recommended. Have fun showing the "men folk" how to shoot!
 

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Thanks for the replies and the welcome messages! And I am absolutely registered to vote. I've never missed an opportunity to exercise that right. I believe in being a responsible citizen, which includes the right to own firearms.
 

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A newbie from the northern part of Franklin County here! I had my interview yesterday for my pistol permit. Any ideas how long it takes from here? Also, I'm hoping to get the pistol mostly for sport. I'm not a big shooter now (right handed, left-eye dominant, so I struggle with rifles - or maybe I'm doing something wrong), but I'm hoping I can be more competitive with my husband and the men-folk with a pistol. It helps that my husband doesn't have a permit, so he's lousy with a pistol. Any suggestions what I should get? I was originally looking at a .22, but with the scarcity of ammo, I don't want to buy something I can't readily load.

Also, any recommendations of good instructors/courses in the area? Because I'm not a hunter, I'd really like some safety pointers, as well as some shooting and maintenance training. Or do you think I'd be ok showing up at a local range and playing damsel in distress until I could get a knowledgable guy to help me? Or having trusted friends (law enforcement friends and otherwise) giving me an informal course?
Welcome aboard Sunny girl. I too am left eye dominant and right handed. I use my left hand to shoot a rifle and have gotten quite proficient. Still use my right hand for hand guns
 

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Welcome aboard Sunny girl. I too am left eye dominant and right handed. I use my left hand to shoot a rifle and have gotten quite proficient. Still use my right hand for hand guns
I'm left-hand challenged. I've never been able to shoot a basketball left handed, could never cut fabric left handed and could never shoot a gun left handed. I'm unfortunately a righty with dumb eye alignment. :)
 

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I'm left-hand challenged. I've never been able to shoot a basketball left handed, could never cut fabric left handed and could never shoot a gun left handed. I'm unfortunately a righty with dumb eye alignment. :)
I have a "lazy" right eye. Left hand not great for most things but pulling a trigger .....no problem
 

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First off Welcome to the forum SunnyGirl,you could always check in with Dicks Country store in Churubusco, NY ‎ on US 11 they might have some 22lr ammo there.

Your not to awfully far from me I live in Rouses Point,NY and probably the closes to the Canadian border and the furthest North in NY State then anyone that is on the forum
 
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