praetorian97
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The Airplane CCW topic kind of sparked a few thoughts in my mind and I would like to hear what everyone else thinks about the topic.
I have been a CCW holder for about 10 years now. I dont exercise my right to carry very often as I live in a pretty mellow and safe community.
Lets use something like the Loughner/Wal-Mart shooting scenario. This brings up two things for me personally.
One - I run through drills almost every weekend and I still dont think I or any "average" CCW permit holder can handle a crowd scattering in front and behind your intended target. I don't want to be at Wal-Mart with my 1 year old daughter dodging two shooters. I firmly believe more training should be required to obtain a CCW. Nothing as extensive as what LEO/MIL have to go through, but atleast some exposure to concepts you would need to know. Before anyone gets upset and rambles on about taking away your American right to carry a weapon. Just remember you dont need a CCW to carry a weapon in public.
Two - I worry about pulling out my weapon to neutralize a threat and be mistaken for an additional gunman by LEO or another CCW holder in the heat of the moment.
What are your thoughts?
Disclaimer: I love guns and believe its everyone's right to carry.
I have been a CCW holder for about 10 years now. I dont exercise my right to carry very often as I live in a pretty mellow and safe community.
Lets use something like the Loughner/Wal-Mart shooting scenario. This brings up two things for me personally.
One - I run through drills almost every weekend and I still dont think I or any "average" CCW permit holder can handle a crowd scattering in front and behind your intended target. I don't want to be at Wal-Mart with my 1 year old daughter dodging two shooters. I firmly believe more training should be required to obtain a CCW. Nothing as extensive as what LEO/MIL have to go through, but atleast some exposure to concepts you would need to know. Before anyone gets upset and rambles on about taking away your American right to carry a weapon. Just remember you dont need a CCW to carry a weapon in public.
Two - I worry about pulling out my weapon to neutralize a threat and be mistaken for an additional gunman by LEO or another CCW holder in the heat of the moment.
What are your thoughts?
Disclaimer: I love guns and believe its everyone's right to carry.
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