CHL class too easy??

[krisw]

I too thought the class and testing was mind boggling easy. We had one guy drop his firearm and another drag her barrel across the whole shooting line when turning to ask a question. I asked the instructor is that was an immediate fail and he laughed. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and was super keen on safety but the minimum standard was grotesquely low. As much of a fan of the 2nd amendment as I am, I would be in favor of more stringent qualifications/proficiencies in order for people to EDC.

You are aware that plenty of other states have less stringent or no classes in order to carry, right?

[okrattler]

I don't really know what you'd have to do to fail that class honestly. 3 of my buddies took it together and were shooting each others targets in the naughty parts and stuff. They can all legally carry guns now.lol

[Southernshiver]

I agree with the couple of guys that have posted towards the Constitution. I don't believe that anyone has the right to take those rights from a law abiding citizen. There is nothing anyone is going to do to make those people train with their weapons.

[PowThudBeer]

You are aware that plenty of other states have less stringent or no classes in order to carry, right?

w

Yes, I am aware. I just would hope that those who get licensed have the common sense to seek out some additional training on how to safely carry etc. Ask most firearms instructors, as I have the couple I've used, that most assume they know far more than they do. I've been shooting since a kid, am now in my mid 40's, and love that I can learn new safety procedures/protocols etc almost everytime I take instruction.

[JustinJ]

NO! Come on. We aren't talking about owning a firearm, aren't talking about having to register one, aren't talking about being able to defend your family and/or property. ONLY the right to carry a firearm on your person and being proficient in how to use it without hurting yourself or anyone else.

Would you want your wife or grown child to carry a firearm without knowing how to be safe with it? No, you wouldn't. Don't make a ridiculous argument based on absolutes when this isn't even close to an absolute argument. Has nothing to do with the 2nd amendment.

Geesh, why do people of like interests try to bait each other into arguments?

"keep and BEAR arms"

No I wouldn't want my wife or kids carrying without being safe, nor do I want anyone else carrying without being safe, but its their right, plain and simple. It no different than requiring someone to take a civics class before voting. IMO there should be no CHL/LTC. Your can legally own a firearm, you can legally carry that firearm. Do i think we all need more gun safety? Sure. But not gov't required gun safety.

[Skinny]

Our instructor made the women do the shooting/range portion of the test all by their selves.


Skinny

[Dirtymike]

I have not heard of many CHL carriers accidently shooting bystanders. I heard about many CHL heros stopping things from happening.

[PowThudBeer]

I think we've found common ground. It's funny how sometimes we govern to the lowest common denominator which I bet we agree upon.

[sureshot]

I was sure hoping that I was the only one that had gone through a CHL class that was a nightmare in the making but apparently not. Stay safe out there.

[Muddy Bud]

When I took my class many, many moons ago if your round completely missed the target you were disqualified.

[eradicator]

so,
One should have to take a hard test in able to exercise what little constitutional rights we have left ?

[cattlelackranch]

I don't really know what you'd have to do to fail that class honestly. 3 of my buddies took it together and were shooting each others targets in the naughty parts and stuff. They can all legally carry guns now.lol

I laughed

[jaker_cc]

Exactly. Why do we need anyone's permission to exercise a right?



That said, there were a couple of women in my class that had either never shot or only shot like once. I recommend some familiarity with firearms before taking the class. But it's not a firearms class and wasn't meant to be.

Then carry a whistle and a flashlight

[Rakkasan2187]

You are aware that plenty of other states have less stringent or no classes in order to carry, right?

Who?

[Rakkasan2187]

w

Yes, I am aware. I just would hope that those who get licensed have the common sense to seek out some additional training on how to safely carry etc. Ask most firearms instructors, as I have the couple I've used, that most assume they know far more than they do. I've been shooting since a kid, am now in my mid 40's, and love that I can learn new safety procedures/protocols etc almost everytime I take instruction.

Whatever. You sound like a brown noser. I understand where your coming from but who are you. Nobody. Someone always is an expert. That's why they are there to learn.