02-08-2020, 08:26 PM
JASmith Wrote:Cherry-Picking from montana?
I would extend this to the requirement that every US citizen be required to go through firearms handling and marksmanship training during their senior year in high school.
It would be nice if all would participate so having a high school diploma would be all that is needed to show competency. I concede, however, that not everyone will agree to be forced to go through this training so a forearms training card/certificate will be needed.
The rationale for universal training, beyond the obvious national defense implications, is that no one can be singled out for discrimination based on having gone through the training.
grayfox Wrote:Not a bad idea.
Training is always a good idea and should be encouraged but it shouldn't be a requirement to exercise a right. I don't have to have training in journalism to exercise free speech or theology classes to follow a religion although I'm sure they would be of benefit.
Everyone should have the right to preserve their life through the best means available to them, typically one of the best ways of matching harmful/deadly force is with equal force, having a firearm for defense of self or another is an individual right. Most people will educate themselves of the proper use and safety of a firearm that they will be relying on for protection but I imagine some won't and that is their freedom of choice.
Freedom comes with risks but I'll accept that risk verses being dictated to me how and what I can use to keep my family and myself safe.