i have mixed emotions when it comes to firearms, especially ccw. iv carried for years in GA and did so with the idea that it was a privilege, and most LEO i knew personally supported the idea, but here in Fargo, ND i know of several officers that do not support the legally armed citizen, and the wont hide their disapproval of ccw, especially on a traffic stop, but it is here now i do believe we have the constitutional right to carry concealed, provided a court has never deemed you unable to purchase/own a weapon. the constitution does not specify where we are aloud to possess our weapons. i believe it was left open with a purpose. Im sure many firearm instructors agree, i know mine does. I know it is a hassel applying for the permits nowadays, and theres lots of parerwork, but iv decided i do support states requiring firearm courses. In GA there wasnt a course, just local backroundcheck, fingerprints, then send your info to FBI who does the rest, and i tell you, there were people carrying that while may have been upstanding trustworthy people, were not competent with a gun. i would not mind states making sure anyone armed knows how to successfully operate a weapon and can hit a threat from 15 yards away under simulated stress. i knew of people that bought pistols, and did know how to operate the saftey, or field strip, and couldnt hit the broadside of a barn at 7 yards. i appreciate that most states except IA, and MN are "shall issue" and i believe thats how it should be, but i would be all for a mandatory saftey courses, and i see no reason why the NRA would be against it. it just helps insure anyone with a ccw has a resonable amount of skill before being allowed to carry. again thats a difficult proposition when i believe ccw is our right. anyone else with an opinion feel free to share. im never politicaly correct, but that just how i feel! anyway hopefully most of you local and federal LEO support all of us when were carrying ccw. i dont believe i need to where a badge to have the need to protect my life or that of my families and i believe i can end a threat just as easily as a sworn in officer can. thats really the only difference
anyway didnt mean to write a book!!!!