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To: ThePatriotsFlag
I agree with you about training for anyone buying a gun, whether for home protection or carry, but I don't really trust the government... Too many chances for anti-second pols to require training, then refuse to certify trainers. Or any number of other road-blocks.

I have similar feelings about motorcycles, having seen riders on the streets who are a danger to themselves and others. One would hope that people would be responsible enough to get training on the things, in order to help them survive. But then owning a bike isn't a right, protected by a constitutional amendment.

FWIW, I used to shoot regularly, in high school, joining JROTC and shooting on the school rifle team, then later, as an adult, competing in bowling pin and USPSA shooting, so I had lots of training. On bikes, I've been through Reg Pridmore's CLASS, Jason Pridmore's STAR, and Keith Code's CSS (2x) riding courses, and once held a WERA amateur racing license. It's safe to say I believe in training, when it comes to activities that can cause death & mayhem. But I don't know if I approve of government manted training, when the private sector can do such a good job of it (NRA & MSF.)

Mark

21 posted on 11/22/2015 12:28:13 PM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: MarkL

Just “training”...even done by the seller, or weekend warriors putting on seminars...I’m not thinking gov training, but ANYthing to make these people (and us) safer. Watching them is scary.


23 posted on 11/22/2015 12:55:03 PM PST by ThePatriotsFlag ( Anything FREELY-GIVEN by the government was TAKEN from someone else)
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