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constant lurker but very infrequent poster, have an odd situatiuon. my father called me( we're not close) asking about a personal defence handgun with small twist. he's about 65 and lives in vermont( no legal issues) wants a handgun, not a gun geek, with a girlfreind will practice with it.... twist... lives in costa rica 1/2 the year ,guns totally illegal there but common(immaterial). wanted a recommendation for self defence piece. mine was a ...38 revolver for vermont, (158 lead just works). for CR, thinking that this is a one time use thing I think that this holds but he may find that something may be more suitable IE: 9mm or .380 available on the local economy. any thoughts appreciated
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Think I've lurked long enough. This seems like a great forum, thanks for letting me in. I'm retired and in south central Kansas I know I'm a noob, so let fly (at least that's the way it works on one of the plastic Chevrolet forums). There is a wealth of info on here. 0 -
Types of Legal Firearms: Individuals are only allowed to possess the following weapons:
.12-.22 caliber non-automatic pistols and rifles;
Up to .45 caliber semiautomatic pistols and rifles;
Up to .12 caliber shotguns;
Up to .460 caliber rifles and carbines;
Weapons which form part of authorized collections;
Weapons used for sports and hunting.
Purposes of Lawful Firearms Ownership: sports, hunting, collection
DOMESTIC FIREARM LEGISLATION (4)
The 1995 Arms Law gives responsibility in the fields of granting and registering firearms permits to an organ of the Ministry of Public Security called the General Arms Board. The Board is required to compile and maintain up-to-date registers of all weapons in the country.
Licencing Requirements: Licences are only granted once detailed information on the weapon and owner is taken by the Department, and once the owner has demonstrated competence in basic mechanics, handling and safety measures. Residents can acquire, possess and carry weapons in accordance with the law. Article 7 stipulates that the following groups cannot carry weapons:
those on parole;
those under 18, unless accompanied by an adult purely for hunting or target-shooting purposes, and then only those over 14;
those with physical or mental disabilities affecting the handling of firearms;
those who have been convicted of an offense with a firearm, if an order from a competent authority exists forbidding them from the use of firearms.
Registration Requirements: Under normal circumstances individuals cannot register more than three weapons for personal use.
Training Requirements: Aptitude to handle firearms is a condition for granting a legitimate user licence. However, submission of documentation to certify such aptitude is only required, in practice, in cases where the legitimate user licence is being sought for a military weapon for conditional civilian use, or when an existing legitimate user applies for a permit to carry his or her weapon.
Storage Requirements: n/a
Prohibited Firearms: n/a
Penalties: n/a
MANUFACTURE, IMPORT AND EXPORT
It is illegal to manufacture, own, carry, import, use or deal in weapons that with a single pull of the trigger can fire more than one projectile in succession, or semiautomatic weapons whose magazines carry more than ten units.
REFERENCES
CIA, The World Factbook, Costa Rica: http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html.
Except for the Overview, this national profile was adapted from Costa Rica: Diagnostico Armas de Fuego by Max Loria for the Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress, 2000 (translated by Greg Puley).
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i would not have anything less than a 9mm! 0 -
I miss the twist. He wants a handgun that he'll have access to about half the year. The basic question is still: what is the best defense handgun for a non-gun-geek?
I'm not sure what Costa Rica has to do with any of this, other than that he needs to find a good way to secure his firearm(s) when he's out of the country.0
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