I'm a rabid pro-2A guy. Over the years, I've slowly become the neighborhood "go to guy" on questions regarding training and responsible gun ownership, including CC issues. It's not a responsibility that I take lightly.
Having said all of that...I believe strongly that mandatory training should absolutely be in place in order to recieve a CC permit. No, 2A makes no mention of mandatory training...or wait a minute...does it? "A well regulated militia..." The word "regulated" is defined as this:
1a : to govern or direct according to rule b (1) : to bring under the control of law or constituted authority (2) : to make regulations for or concerning <regulate the industries of a country>
2: to bring order, method, or uniformity to <regulate one's habits>
3: to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
It seems as if maybe training and education may indeed be called out in the constitution for training uniformity. It's not a stretch, at least to me.
When I first got my CHL, and my subsequent renewals, I've been dismayed at the lack of "gun apptitude" by MANY of the folks in the class with me. These people are armed and walking around in public. I have very, very little confidence that many of these folks will be able to correctly and accurately apply deadly force should the need arise. I don't want to get shot by a CHL holder who, due to lack of training, is a serious risk to me.
Having said all of this, I'm not lost on the fact that mandatory training could be used to close the noose on responsible people intent on carrying legally. That is a bridge that must be crossed if and when it arises. To me though, knowledge is power. Lack of knowledge is potentially deadly.
Having said all of that...I believe strongly that mandatory training should absolutely be in place in order to recieve a CC permit. No, 2A makes no mention of mandatory training...or wait a minute...does it? "A well regulated militia..." The word "regulated" is defined as this:
1a : to govern or direct according to rule b (1) : to bring under the control of law or constituted authority (2) : to make regulations for or concerning <regulate the industries of a country>
2: to bring order, method, or uniformity to <regulate one's habits>
3: to fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
It seems as if maybe training and education may indeed be called out in the constitution for training uniformity. It's not a stretch, at least to me.
When I first got my CHL, and my subsequent renewals, I've been dismayed at the lack of "gun apptitude" by MANY of the folks in the class with me. These people are armed and walking around in public. I have very, very little confidence that many of these folks will be able to correctly and accurately apply deadly force should the need arise. I don't want to get shot by a CHL holder who, due to lack of training, is a serious risk to me.
Having said all of this, I'm not lost on the fact that mandatory training could be used to close the noose on responsible people intent on carrying legally. That is a bridge that must be crossed if and when it arises. To me though, knowledge is power. Lack of knowledge is potentially deadly.
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