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Cool.

The shops near me are all closed.

Once the dust settles take the handgun safety course. I seem to remember the study guide online. The gun shop will give you a multiple choice test. Pass it. They will give you a card.

Now you can buy a firearm. Pick one, pay for it, then wait the 10 days, pick it up......

Then buy ammo and agonize about where to shoot. In my experience, our gun ranges are crowded and difficult to get into. The weekends are impossible. Range time is a problem.