[tomkat]

Well, the economy may be in the toilet with no sign of improvement,
and my shop may be housing more crickets than work orders,
but at least I'm out in the country with only a 6' commute to visit 'em   ;-)

'Upside down' is right, ma'am.
Here's at least one FReeper who hopes you'll make the time for that class/permit.
Your thinking is also sound re driving, imho.

[Elsie]

Do you ‘citizens’ need a CLASS to buy AMMO?

I’m sure you can GET a gun downtown (wink - wink) without a class!