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Unlicensed open carry could be scary! In my last CHL renewal class I saw a person load a 9mm magazine backwards. The concept of pointy (or semi-pointy ) end first into the breech was unknown. I was a USAF Security Police member for 20 years. I went to the range twice a year for 4 courses of fire. Some people still had problems. Weapons training is a must before carrying any firearm. I don't have a problem with a training requirement before firearm ownership. We require a drivers license. How many idiots do we still see on the road? But, I fear that the "Yankee" politicians would use a training requirement to stop or limit gun ownership. Chicago and DC are still limiting gun ownership, by adding unreasonable requirements. We all know how safe those cities are!

Added for "Bullwhip": The term "Yankee" was easier to type than liberal (probably east coast democrat).

Added for " Liberty" : There is never an easy answer to the subject of infringing our rights. I was taught basic firearms safety 50 plus years ago. The average American never has had the opportunity to "plink". Poice departments are finding cadets that have never fired a revolver before, and want to shoot "gangasta" style. There only previous firearms training was watching crime shows.

I just know that there people out on the street with hand cannons that should only have water guns. We have some people driving cars that should be in pedal cars. Some people should not reproduce. None of these things can be regulated. I don't want anyone appointing thought or behavior police. We have enough laws as it is.