This differs in every state. Florida requires that you be observed firing a pistol by a certified instructor. MOST people I know go through several hour-long or even weekend-long practical pistol training courses for their certificate of completion requirement. One local range offers two 6 hour weekend day training classes that include firing over 300 rounds in various situations.
And more importantly, DRIVING IS A PRIVILEGE, NOT A RIGHT! The right to self-defense with a firearm is ensconced in common law. We don’t have to train to use our fists or a knife or a metal rod sitting in a gutter either!
Some of the questions ask by the participants could have been answered by simple common sense.
I keep hearing about "common sense" applied to guns one way or another, it sounds like this course fits the bill perfectly, if a training is supposed to be required at all. What's the complaint? That you don't want the training to be "common sense"? What would you prefer in that case? Should liberals stop talking about "common sense" as applied to guns, if in fact that isn't what you want?
I'm not certain that a 2 hour course meets the requirements to obtain a permit in Wisconsin. If true then it sounds to me like the guy is fudging his article.....
A $50 fee to do what God has given us the the right to do when born...
No hands-on training or instruction is given in how to vote either...
In my state I walked into the county sheriff’s office and say, “hi Sam, I need a carry permit”. I fill out the application, have my photo taken and 6-weeks later the permit arrives.
In Nevada I had to attend a 6-hour course, go to the range and shoot 10-rounds each from three distances for each of the guns I wanted to register to carry. On the back of the carry card is a list of all guns and calibers which are permitted based on my qualifying. Nevada does not recognize permits from other states.
In Arizona it was a nine-hour course over 3 evening sessions of 3-hours, then qualify at the range.
All states are different; but I don’t mind the course requirement. The Arizona and Nevada courses were excellent and good refreshers.
Good shooting!
In the recent past everyone would have known about firearm safety because their daddies would have taught them when they were young’uns...Stevie666
How much of that $50 fee goes to the government?
I see nothing in the second amendment about licenses, fees or “training”.
Another bed-wetting lib checks in.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m in no position to complain about any of the 49 state’s requirements about licensing. I live in Illinois, where it’s still a felony to think about guns.
“Your article has been submitted for review”???
Something new on FR?
Imagine being able to publish a daily newspaper and not having to practice journalism.
Stupid laws make for stupid courses. See your local university curriculum.
Simply requiring a course does not make people smart nor does it have anything to do with the real agenda here.
In N.Dak a class 2 ccw permit is a open book written test only. A Class 1 permit (utah 33 state permit) is a 4 hour classroom and range ability test on both strong hand shooting and off hand shooting ability.
Hey those idiot journalists went to journalism school for four years and they are much more ignorant, illogical, and stupid for the effort.
In thinking about this article two things jump out at me. One is historical. It is amazing how similar the training was that I got from my parents and from formal instructors. Handed down rancher/farmer lore vs formal classroom and supervised range work - both had the same basic messages re: safety. Both included the same basic procedures. Both included much of the same technical/technique information. My takeaway from this experience is that firearms enthusiasts take it very seriously, just as seriously as the pros. Hence there is great commonality in the message. Besides, there's only just so many ways to skin a cat, as the saying goes.
My second thought, more current and apropos to this "article" is this. This is a right. There should not be any training requirement, any fee. If you can afford a firearm and want to carry - carry. The corellary to that however is, anyone that is going to own/use a firearm would be a fool not to get some instruction.
Even if that instruction amounts to nothing more than going to a local range, finding an open lane, then asking the person next to you for some pointers - do it! Two things I've noticed about fellow firearms enthusiasts. One, we are never in a hurry on the range (basic safety). Two, everyone I've met has been friendly and we obviously share a common interest. Besides, it is in our own best interests to help ensure the person next to us on the range is operating their firearm safely ;-)