Quote Originally Posted by Bailey Guns View Post
I'll ask again though I know any answer will be based on "feelings" rather than fact...much like the post above. What evidence do you have that permit holders, regardless of their level of training, are: (1) A danger to themselves and everyone around them, (2) can't get their gun out of the holster without an AD (I prefer the term "negligent discharge"), or (3) will ever have the need to clear a "jam"?
Well, I will attempt to answer this with more than just "feelings." When I took my CCW class, which included several live fire exercises (I wouldn't consider one that did not) there was a student in the class who repeatedly had their finger on the trigger during draws/reholstering, and was continually scolded by the instructor. Thankfully there was not an "accidental" discharge, but I would submit that this individuals carelessness was a danger to the rest of us in the class. Further, this individual struggled to draw their weapon properly (as shown and drilled on in the class) and it was even dropped on the range. Likewise, during reholstering, the individual repeatedly would involve their nondominant hand, often with it in front of the business end in an attempt to return the weapon from whence it came. Now I'd like to point out that these errors happened in a CCW class WITH LIVE FIRE TRAINING! Fortunately, by the end of the class this individual was not making as many mistakes as when they started, but think of what may have transpired if the class was lecture only. I'm all for an armed society, but an armed society that does not have a solid knowledge base in their weapon can be more dangerous than good in some instances.