I'm not sure how I feel about this... as a CCDW holder, I feel a huge weight to carry responsibly, be 'trained up' and educated as to my rights and responsibilities.
I know as a gun owner for several prior to receiving my CCDW that the only thought I gave along those lines was to be sure I was transporting my firearms legally as I basically just hunted and plinked.
I do agree with the other amendments to the existing KRS...
Being a CCDW holder doesn't make you feel anymore responsible than someone without one. I went and took the class but never got around to turning it in at the sheriff's office. I decided I wanted to exercise my right to OC instead of a privilege to CC, not that I'm knocking anyone for their choice.
I OCed a year before I took the class and already knew all the material in the video and more that wasn't in the video. I even informed the class of the detail that you can take a weapon into a drinking establishment if it's unloaded. Our instructor, who was ex-LE, was like, "Really?" Then he looks over and reads the manual and states, "Your right." The class doesn't teach you about any case law, which is the stuff you should REALLY learn as it has more effect on you when you actually have to use it.
The shooting requirement is absurdly easy and actually a little scary that you can miss 9 times and still pass. Um, isn't that 9 potential victims on the other side of your assailant?
So taking a CCDW class is not the only way one can inform themselves, nor is it any indicator of how proficient or safe you are with a firearm.
Your from Kentucky, how many people do you know that CCed a firearm long before you even could legally? There was never a rash of negligent or accidental shootings before the permit and there won't be any after it's gone. Just look at Alaska, Vermont and Arizona, no problems there.
The point of this is, there shouldn't be a licensing requirement for a constitutional right.
Not sure you know how "I feel" about my responsibility to CC - never said holding a CCDW makes anyone more responsible but you are sure asking for a lot of headaches if you are carrying and aren't constantly aware of the implications- the class at least makes sure you've heard them once (if you can stay awake through the video!).
Also, you are assuming a lot that anyone who takes the CCW class stops there in their education concerning how and when to carry. I understand the point but not sure what good carrying an UNloaded firearm into a drinking establishment is going to do you- I think I'd rather have a Louisville Slugger in that situation.
The CCDW permitting process is a beginning point and shouldn't be the end-all be-all for training/education and on that, I believe, we agree. But anyone carrying should be exposed to all of the possibilities (legal and moral)- it seems you would be the exception to the rule of folks doing all of their homework before carrying.
So what's the latest status on the bill? There's only a handful of days left in the 'short' session.
I saw where South Carolina has a similar bill (didn't read theirs) and I believe it passed but not sure if the gov. has signed it yet.
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