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G.C.Montgomery wrote:It is also amazing to me this woman didn't grasp the magnitude of what just happened when she said, "I only put a hole in your jeans."

I think that this attitude would burn me up the most.
Since you really couldn't have gotten away with beating her, you should have at least shot her with your tazer.

dac1842 wrote:Liberty,
You don't see the danger in a person having a firearm who does not know how to properly load it or charge it???> I can't believe that a person who is a gun owner/handler would make such a statement.
As I stated before, rights come with responsibilities.

Just because someone is not able to load or charge their handgun doesn't mean that they don't know how.

By law, Texas CHL instructors have a certain amount of information that they are required to teach in a certain amount of time. The class requires about 11 hours of your time and around $125 of your money. This doesn't include the $140 fee for issuing your CHL.

How many of you would like to be required to take a another class [time/$$$] and present a "Certificate of Handgun Safety Training" to your CHL instructor before you can take the CHL class?

Some states, such as California, require this. Have you ever checked the number of CCWs issued in California compared with Texas?

I understand everybody's concerns. That is why I always advise people to get training before and after CHL training. Training about firearms safety, marksmanship, hunting and laws are invaluable knowledge for everyone who owns and handles firearms. IMO, obtaining your CHL is your license to start learning about self defense. It should not be the end to your education. But, this is a personal choice that can not be forced upon everyone. With freedoms come responsiblities.

Pistol storm 40 wrote:

TxFig wrote:I like cute, one-liner responses as much as the next guy.

But anyone have a SERIOUS response to this?

Well I guess I know my answer now! I was wondering if anyone has ever flunked their CHL You would think if she is unsafe now she must of been during her qualification!

When I was qualifying for my CHL the person next to me was making me very nervous with her safety measures or lack of safety!! She missed the center of the target at 5 yards and was pointing her gun every direction but down range. I got to thinking does everone pass the CHL class

Here we have 10 hours of class time and no teaching on gun safety. Not everone knows how to handle a weapon especially if they have never handled one. I realize that it is not CHL's job to teach safety but come on now; if you can't hit a target or handle a your gun properly. Don't you think it is the CHL instructors job to not issue them a passing score? It will only be a matter of time before some inocent person gets shot.

The CHL instructor will not sign their form if they don't get a passing score.
P.S. Everyone can use more training.

TxFig wrote:Ok, so I am as fervant a supporter of the 2nd Amendment as anyone. I fully believe that our founding fathers INTENDED for everyone to own the most up to date, technological weaponry that they could afford.

Is there something we can do?
SHOULD there be something we do?

As a fervant supporter of the 2nd Amendment, I presume that you believe that this woman has as much right to bear arms as you. Situations like this can really test your beliefs. You may feel that there are some people who shouldn't have a gun or a CHL. If you truly believe it the right to bear arms that you must accept the fact that this will happen.

"What should we do?" Stay away from these people when they are armed.