I just answered an email on this topic.
“While advisable to get training, to make it a requirement is asking government’s permission to exercise a constitutional right.”
First of all, there is no constitutional “right.” Everything in the Constitution is a privilege which can be taken away. A right can’t. Hence the term “privileged.” And you are getting training, or an education, to protect yourself from the laws, and to protect the carrying of a firearm from the anti-gun people that will talk to millions through the media any time anyone makes a mistake with a gun in South Dakota screaming the inability to handle the weapon safely because anyone can carry one.
“to hold in contempt?”
I hold no one in contempt. I don’t care if a safe person is given the privilege of carrying a firearm. I own two myself, not small arms but for home protection. But if there is no training or education on the use of a firearm, especially geared to concealed carry weapons, it is going to be an obvious opportunity to fuel the attack on the second amendment by outside sources any time anything can be determined to be in question.
If they are going to open it up, they need to create a safety net to keep the wolves at bay. Create an education or training.
rwood
Dude...