Keith B wrote:The problem is, when working with CHL classes I see numerous students who are 'adequate' at shooting and safety. They properly handle the firearm and don't do anything that would keep them from passing, but they are far from 'extremely proficient'. That doesn't mean they or even someone with tons more training won't pull a dumb stunt and do something like this. Discipline is discipline, and there are those that get it, those that don't, and those that feel they don't need it.
Just because you have had firearms training doesn't mean you can and will be an expert in safety. I have seen current and ex-military and LEO's that have had tons of training do things that make my skin crawl because they got careless or just weren't thinking.
And, if you add enough time to properly train them, then you will double or triple the time required to teach, and the cost, and in turn we will see too many start looking for an alternative (like they already do) other state license that doesn't require shooting and costs less.
Fully. The CHL class is just a beginning not the end. I would hope that everyone would realize that.