Manedwolf said:
There is no other definition for it. Mandatory "training" before one can have the rights guaranteed in the second amendment is a sheer leftist philosophy, however you try to flavor it.
I can assure you
Manedwolf - I am the farthest thing possible from a leftist.
I would prefer for you to re-read the posts... No one ever claimed
"training" before one can have the rights guaranteed in the second amendment ...
Those are your words.
It has been
clearly stated that
the Rights Exist Without Training.
Period. No one Disputes This Fact.
I was merely pointing out that
I BELIEVE that most Intelligent people who embark upon the CCW journey realize that there is MUCH More to it than just the RIGHT... and I applaud them for taking the Right seriously enough to understand the Responsibility as well.
We can agree to disagree on this point.
I can assure you, my Students agree with me... For the same reasons listed by
M2 Carbine, they ALL learned a great deal of perspective and insight that they had never even considered before...
And they have all (99% of them) thanked me for the time well spent.
I prefer to look at folks who carry as people willing to learn and gain insight on such an important subject... People whom I consider a Fresh Wellspring as opposed to a stale pond... If person is willing to Learn, they can become knowledgeable and make sound decisions from a place of knowledge. If, on the other hand, a person 'knows it all' and is incapable of opening ones mind to new and powerful information, they are limited in their ability to respond in an appropriate way when confronted with a bad situation.
I would suggest - in this case - from the evidence so far - this individual was severely limited in his ability to respond in an appropriate way when he was confronted with this bad situation.
Of course, YMMV...