Training is something everyone should want to do
But a requirement for it is, in essence, a tax.
Imagine the outrage if you had to have training to vote
Sure it might be a good idea for the citizens of Florida (or Denver) but you would immediately hear that it was a ruse to dicriminate against the poor
And any class that could turn out a truly safe and skilled shooter would not be $75 (or one night)
I have taught a lot of newbies and in my humble opinion attitude is everything (in life...not just shooting)
Some people are simply too cavalier about weapons (and everything else)
There are some very experienced shooters out there that don't take weapon handling, and skills seriously enough
Too many see a weapon as some kind of talisman that will cause them to be invincible. They don't feel that practice is required, after all...they read all the gun rags
And I am not certain how you would license attitude
I for one would rather see relatively untrained people that respect weapons and see it as another tool in the toolbox (right next to running away) rather than some rambo wannabee that is always going to default to his pistol and then try to use the Constitution to justify whatever bonehead move he decides to make
But I reject any effort to try to figure out, in advance...who is who
There is a big difference between being able to shoot and knowing how to fight with a firearm
A little training/practice can render you able to shoot...some might even be able to do reasonably well with no practice..I have seen some natural shots
Anyone interested in fighting with a handgun/long gun will belearning for the rest of their lives
SO who gets a CCW?