Hey all, I am new here, but have just come back from CCW class taught by 2 very impressive ladies. The first was a criminal lawyer who spends time educating state representatives at the capitol and really knows her stuff on the use of deadly force by civilians. The second is the wife of a LEO who admittedly married into the "gun culture" ,but who eventually gave up a 24yr career with a major corp. to teach gun safety full time in a local range. She served on the state committee which formulated the curriculum and truly loves what she does. She also commands the respect of a DI on the range. Even brought some guys with me who had already taken the class from a local instructor who were very impressed with the presentation.(And they were lawyers!). Also the group was 40 strong from all incomes and lifestyles and I wager that if I dropped my wallet ten times during those 8 hours it would have been delivered back intact by any of those attending. 40 is quite a crowd to me, but they were good people. I know this is no surprise to you folks, but I wanted you to know this with all the bad news out there constantly over our heads that some good things are still going on. Heck, soccer moms taught my concealed carry class! There are dozens of classes going on every week here and our numbers are not getting smaller. This choice of being armed is a heavy burden in a way. That weapon will be a ball and chain which must affect every decision while in my possession. I just think we need people to do this right, and I know I'm one of the good guys, so it becomes almost a civic duty to me in a sense as long as I continue to practice,practice,practice and seek skill and knowledge. Anyway, just a reminder that there is some good going on out there. You got friends you ain't never met.