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My CHL instructor discussed the safety rules AT LENGTH, more than once. His criteria for passing the course included safe handling of the firearm, as well as passing written test and shooting scores. He's a university pistol and rifle team coach, with LE experience as well, which may explain his emphasis on safety. I've handled firearms all my life, spent a career in the Army, so all this was old hat to me, but I sat through it, nodding my head and agreeing with everything he said, even though I've heard it a million times. If any instructors aren't doing the same, they're doing their students a disservice, regardless of the state-imposed curriculum. Once you get 'em in class, they're a captive audience - spend an extra hour on safety. You'll be doing us all a favor.

I'm probably preachin' to the choir, but I'll say it anyway: Everybody get out to the range. You don't have to shoot a lot, but do it often. You'll be more comfortable carrying your pistol, and more confident and capable should the day come that you have to use it.