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IMO, a person should have at least a working knowledge of the handgun's' dynamics: "Do this..and that happens".."Do that..and this happens" combined with knowing the Four (4) Golden Rules in their sleep.
To turn a person loose with a weapon they're not familiar with.. let alone hasn't fired..isn't safe.
A qik analogy if I may. In my early b'cast days I was a DJ. There was a fund raising event where local "personalities" were asked if they wanted to take part in a motorcycle race. Heck, it was for charity and sounded like fun, so I said, "Sure!"
I'd never been on a motorcycle in my life. It was an indoor arena, packed to the gills..and down goes the flag. I gave it waay too much gas, the bike went up from under me..lands on top of yours truely and soakes me in gasoline. That stuff can really burn in tender areas. My fault entirely..very embarassing..but preventable. A little working knowledge of the machine, a turn or two around the track and I'd a been good to go.
So many lessons here, it's hard to know where to begin...but you get the idea.
My suggestion is: (1) be sure people have at least a working knowledge of handguns before they're licensed to carry them and (2) make it Affordable!!
#2 is very important. I plunked down $140 for my CHL here in Texas. That's an obscene amount of money. Licensed instructors with a strong fondness for The 2ND could Volunteer their time to get licenses in the wallets and purses of folks who can't afford to pay extreme prices for what is fundamentally a right.
Take Care
IMO, a person should have at least a working knowledge of the handgun's' dynamics: "Do this..and that happens".."Do that..and this happens" combined with knowing the Four (4) Golden Rules in their sleep.
To turn a person loose with a weapon they're not familiar with.. let alone hasn't fired..isn't safe.
A qik analogy if I may. In my early b'cast days I was a DJ. There was a fund raising event where local "personalities" were asked if they wanted to take part in a motorcycle race. Heck, it was for charity and sounded like fun, so I said, "Sure!"
I'd never been on a motorcycle in my life. It was an indoor arena, packed to the gills..and down goes the flag. I gave it waay too much gas, the bike went up from under me..lands on top of yours truely and soakes me in gasoline. That stuff can really burn in tender areas. My fault entirely..very embarassing..but preventable. A little working knowledge of the machine, a turn or two around the track and I'd a been good to go.
So many lessons here, it's hard to know where to begin...but you get the idea.
My suggestion is: (1) be sure people have at least a working knowledge of handguns before they're licensed to carry them and (2) make it Affordable!!
#2 is very important. I plunked down $140 for my CHL here in Texas. That's an obscene amount of money. Licensed instructors with a strong fondness for The 2ND could Volunteer their time to get licenses in the wallets and purses of folks who can't afford to pay extreme prices for what is fundamentally a right.
Take Care