When the government sets requirements for me to exercise a constitutional right it ceases to be a right, it becomes a privilege. That a drivers license is a privilege has no bearing on the fact that you will have a greater risk of being injured or killed by a poor driver. I would bet there are far more motor vehicle accident injuries cause by unqualified drivers than by lawful gun owners.
The firearm training level for a police officer should be far greater than for the individual CCW holder. A police officer is expected to charge into a situation where superior training will protect themselves and innocent people, a CCW holder is going to try and escape that situation. I detect a bit of elitism in your post on this topic, it sounds like you really don't approve of "civilians" carrying a firearm, that only police should have that ability.
Sorry but you "detect
wrong
You see I am now a "civilian" and as such have NO rights that an LEO gets [ and gets to LOSE a lot more too ].
I am just as upset at a driver that can harm me as a CCW person.
I fear that a CCW party might see a threat and react ----- PUTTING ME in the line of fire.
I have not seen or heard of many people that have a CCW in my state ,EVER taking a single course to be able to take "that shot".
And no doubt = too many officers are in that same catagory too .
I do not want to take ANYONES RIGHTS = but my RIGHT to live should not be in the hands of one who is not trained !.
Do not misunderstand me,I do NOT trust any Govt to uphold my rights.
That is why we as Americans are armed,NOT to deer hunt or even for self defense.
But to over throw a Govt that is tyrannical..
But as you well know,the military does not hand out firearms to UNTRAINED troops [ and yes even they suffer "friendly fire" ].
My point is,I do not want to "suffer friendly fire" while shopping ,due to an untrained CCW citizen.
I see it as a Catch 22 !.