I actually used the term member because of the audience, but that's a minor detail.

You are fairly right in your general assessment of sterotypical human behavior assesment. It's a socialization behavior that is programed socially and dare I say an evolutionary trait.

I know when I took the "manditory" saftey class - NRA basic pistol - that I was less than impressed with the matierial as it related to the responsibility that a CCW holder in today's society actually has.

I don't think we need the level or number of laws we have regarding guns. But I don't mind that folks are required to do something that most wouldn't do on their own. Much like I don't disagree with minors between 16 and 18 being requied to take drivers ed or have to drive supervised for 6-9 months before getting a license to drive.

Society needs regulation to mitigate human behavior and conduct. Then again I firmly believe that an armed society is a polite society.. oddly that doesn't seem to apply to being armed in a behind the wheel kinda way.