New Georgia gun law...

[Wyowanderer]

I just went through the "trouble" of reading 6 pages to find out people have retired from this discussion. Darn.

I will still put out some food for thought. On the notion of "Because a training requirement would save at least one life, it should be mandatory."

Think about our population of VERY senior citizens...those in their upper 80's and 90's... I read many, many news articles where the senior citizen likely saved their own life by shooting dead a home intruder. Like it's been said earlier, guns really aren't that hard to use effectively. (Yes, believe it or not, there are humans out there that will prey on 95 year olds living alone.)

However, had there been a training requirement, these same 90 year-olds probably would NOT have gone to get the training, due to cost and logistics, and feeling like they may not pass, etc.

So, I say having a training requirement would COST LIVES. I'm serious.

Let's not forget others as well. The poor might not be able to spend money and time for ammo and range time, let alone training. But a shotgun in the hand of someone defending their living space is often enough to dissuade an attacker. And don't forget, the police aren't Constitutionally required to protect you. That duty falls to the individual in a free state.

[Hill, Bill E.]

Regardless, training approved by the Gov't shouldn't be required.
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I agree with you 100%. I was just concurring with Overdrive, that if it training was mandatory, seniors most likely wouldn't bother. (or it would be structured to make it impossible for them to pass)

Let's not forget others as well. The poor might not be able to spend money and time for ammo and range time, let alone training.

This is exactly what Chicago is doing. Making it all but impossible to meet the proper 'requirements'. And there is no way the 'average' citizen will be able to do it.

Knowledge and training are the best tools out there, for everything.

But when it comes to firearms, I agree, the government has no biz in it.

[Wyowanderer]

I agree with you 100%. I was just concurring with Overdrive, that if it training was mandatory, seniors most likely wouldn't bother. (or it would be structured to make it impossible for them to pass)




This is exactly what Chicago is doing. Making it all but impossible to meet the proper 'requirements'. And there is no way the 'average' citizen will be able to do it.

Knowledge and training are the best tools out there, for everything.

But when it comes to firearms, I agree, the government has no biz in it.

Agreed, 100%.