Not to hijack the thread, I wouldn't oppose adding some basic handling and marksmanship to the state prescribed training, or requiring people show a certificate from a NRA Basic course, combat shooting school, or military training records. Of course the common sense factor says that if you are taking the chl class, and because you are asking for permission to carry a firearm in public, it would be assumed that you have some skill with a firearm, as you are required to demonstrate it during the class at the qualification. I have heard numerous people state at the qualification that they have never fired their gun before, and some have never shot a gun before ever
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