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It may depend on the job you had in the military as well. I was only a "Structural Specialist" in the Air Force and would have been one of those that goes for annual qualifications, but someone decided differently later. I ended up becoming what they call a Security Police Augmentee. We are chosen throughout our squadrons to supplement the SPs (Security Police, AF's version of MP) when they were short handed, or in my case for events on the base and when half the SP squadron went to Iraq during DS. All of that taught me a lot concerning my handgun and when to employ it. I was definitely more comfortable and confident carrying it at 19 than most likely were/are. I was very fortunate to never have had to draw it on someone as well. I think a lot of it is training period, whether it is your upbringing, or an experience such as that.

I should get my Utah permit as well though. I travel a lot for work and am debating on starting to take it with me to some states. Not sure if I want the hassle with the airlines though. Houston has been easy enough the couple of times I have taken it, but Cleveland was lost on how to do any of it.

If the problem is the age issue, why didn't one of the people upstairs deciding these things get the idea we could have reciprocity as long as you are 21 are over, similar to the resident restriction on others?