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Opinion: Should states have mandatory training to receive CCW license?
- Thread starter cmshoot
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No, too much infringement already in place that does nothing but place hurdles in front of citizens.
The government can be your mommy, but you shouldn't want to make it mine.
I say No to a mandatory test. The cost has more than doubled down here since the new picture version, GWCL, came into use. Who would set the cost ? The "state certified" shooting range you have to go to ? If this ever got traction in the State Legislature it would get alot of support ( lobbying money ) from those it may benefit financially. Just more intrusion, more control. IMHO.
This took a whole different angle then how i read it. I feel i have to extend my initial statement to stay way clear of the implied Lib zone!
First, the question is should some training or demonstration of competency be required when getting a Carry License. The question was not about the CL program itself, which is where most seem to be focused. The CL is already here. It will be a whole different thing to address dropping the program.
OP can weigh in on this of course.
Personally, i do not like the idea of some guy in my vicinity carrying something he has never cleared, cleaned, or shot. And yes, that is potentially all around. I know some of you have seen this person in the LGS pull something out that is loaded and clearly no idea how to handle it.
A few points to consider:
- regardless of military and leo experience, I had to go to class to be able to carry a gun (or bow) in the woods while i look for bambi. Why should that be more restricted?
- you cannot make the focus about cost. That't a recycle of the liberal argument against voter ID. Pretend it is free or at least included in the CL and you are already stuck with the CL.
- not everyone grows up with hardware in the house, being taught how to use it and how to hunt.
I don't have all the answers, just some ideas.
First, the question is should some training or demonstration of competency be required when getting a Carry License. The question was not about the CL program itself, which is where most seem to be focused. The CL is already here. It will be a whole different thing to address dropping the program.
OP can weigh in on this of course.
Personally, i do not like the idea of some guy in my vicinity carrying something he has never cleared, cleaned, or shot. And yes, that is potentially all around. I know some of you have seen this person in the LGS pull something out that is loaded and clearly no idea how to handle it.
A few points to consider:
- regardless of military and leo experience, I had to go to class to be able to carry a gun (or bow) in the woods while i look for bambi. Why should that be more restricted?
- you cannot make the focus about cost. That't a recycle of the liberal argument against voter ID. Pretend it is free or at least included in the CL and you are already stuck with the CL.
- not everyone grows up with hardware in the house, being taught how to use it and how to hunt.
I don't have all the answers, just some ideas.
