Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores?
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thePKOR
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Post subject: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 4:20 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:07 pm Posts: 25 Location: Duluth
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I did a search and didn't seem to be able to find this topic discussed before - if it has been, my apologies.
I was at the local Gander Mountain today looking for a pocket holster and ended up chatting with a gentleman about concealed carry and Minnesota reciprocity. He had taken a carry course a few years back but rarely carries, however he was in the market for a .380 (he was looking at the Ruger LCP) and wanted to know if he could carry in South Dakota with his Minnesota permit.
In typical gun store fashion, someone else walked up and asserted that you could only carry in Minnesota with a MN permit, and that to get a TX or UT permit you had to travel to those states to take a test. This sounded wrong to me, but not wanting to be the source of further bad info, I directed him to Joel's book, and of course, twincitiescarry.com.
The guy would have picked up a copy of the book then and there, but Gander doesn't stock it, and a quick call to the large chain bookstore down the street revealed they didn't have it either.
Is their retail distribution of the book, and if so, which stores are carrying it? I can think of about 6 reasons why it wouldn't be in book stores, but it never hurts to ask, right?
_________________ "Duty is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less."
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joelr
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:42 pm |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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thePKOR wrote: I did a search and didn't seem to be able to find this topic discussed before - if it has been, my apologies.
I was at the local Gander Mountain today looking for a pocket holster and ended up chatting with a gentleman about concealed carry and Minnesota reciprocity. He had taken a carry course a few years back but rarely carries, however he was in the market for a .380 (he was looking at the Ruger LCP) and wanted to know if he could carry in South Dakota with his Minnesota permit.
In typical gun store fashion, someone else walked up and asserted that you could only carry in Minnesota with a MN permit, and that to get a TX or UT permit you had to travel to those states to take a test. This sounded wrong to me, but not wanting to be the source of further bad info, I directed him to Joel's book, and of course, twincitiescarry.com.
The guy would have picked up a copy of the book then and there, but Gander doesn't stock it, and a quick call to the large chain bookstore down the street revealed they didn't have it either.
Is their retail distribution of the book, and if so, which stores are carrying it? I can think of about 6 reasons why it wouldn't be in book stores, but it never hurts to ask, right? Far as I know, none of the retail chains are carrying it. I sent a review copy to Gander, some years ago, suggesting that they might want to sell some, but nothing ever came of it -- and I think, once they started their Gander Instructor Program (the GIP was not a huge success) they probably decided to have one of their employees write one for them.
_________________ Just a guy.
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jaysong
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:35 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:09 am Posts: 983 Location: Brewster
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If you come to one of my classes I will sell you one for 5 cents over the cover price.
_________________ Professional Firearms Training. LLC.
http://www.mngunclass.com
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thePKOR
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:53 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:07 pm Posts: 25 Location: Duluth
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Quote: If you come to one of my classes I will sell you one for 5 cents over the cover price. My house has two copies - I was thinking for people who either a) didn't get one in their class or b) are interested in understanding more about the issues without spending quite as much time/money as a class takes.[/quote]
_________________ "Duty is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less."
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jaysong
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:58 pm |
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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:09 am Posts: 983 Location: Brewster
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thePKOR wrote: Quote: If you come to one of my classes I will sell you one for 5 cents over the cover price. My house has two copies - I was thinking for people who either a) didn't get one in their class or b) are interested in understanding more about the issues without spending quite as much time/money as a class takes. [/quote]
I was only joking with you. I knew you could find a source to get the book. I always charge cover price plus 5 cents because I hate having to find change when I am teaching a class.
_________________ Professional Firearms Training. LLC.
http://www.mngunclass.com
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thePKOR
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:06 am |
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Joined: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:07 pm Posts: 25 Location: Duluth
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I seem to have lost my internet-fu if I can't detect snark on an internet chat board.
_________________ "Duty is the sublimest word in our language. Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more; you should never wish to do less."
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whiteox
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:16 pm |
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Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:41 pm Posts: 2
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Try the library. I found it in the Cottage Grove branch of the Washington County library.
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Moby Clarke
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:31 pm |
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Joined: Tue Aug 16, 2005 9:09 pm Posts: 965 Location: North Minneapolis
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Hennepin County Library also carries Joel's book
_________________ It is about Liberty!
Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
Chris
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Q_Continuum
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:54 pm |
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Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:43 am Posts: 371 Location: Anoka, MN
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Hmmm...are there any counties that lack The Book in their library systems?
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ttreml3
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:46 pm |
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Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:18 pm Posts: 190 Location: Coon Rapids
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Anoka county does not have it.
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Saunassa
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 9:32 pm |
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Joined: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:53 pm Posts: 74 Location: Up Nort'
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i will have to check the library in aitkin to see if they have it. maybe i will donate mine if they dont have one on hand.
_________________ "A cubicle is nothing more than a padded cell without a door"
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kimberman
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:16 pm |
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Q_Continuum
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 4:16 am |
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Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2008 2:43 am Posts: 371 Location: Anoka, MN
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Hmm..when I have a source of income above my cost-of-living again, I'll be looking into donating a copy or three to libraries around the state...any particular time of year that would be extra-beneficial to do this? (That a letter or other attention could be drawn?)
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joelr
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:16 am |
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Joined: Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:43 am Posts: 7970 Location: Minneapolis MN
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Q_Continuum wrote: Hmm..when I have a source of income above my cost-of-living again, I'll be looking into donating a copy or three to libraries around the state...any particular time of year that would be extra-beneficial to do this? (That a letter or other attention could be drawn?) Any books that are bought from me to be donated to libraries can be bought at my out-of-pocket cost. As to when, any time is fine -- just be sure that the library will actually shelve the donated book. (Some won't.)
_________________ Just a guy.
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JimC
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Post subject: Re: Everything You Need to Know... In Bookstores? Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 8:42 am |
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Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:56 pm Posts: 1109
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Has the book been updated at all? Are there different versions out?
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