Quote Originally Posted by cysoto View Post
I understand the opposition to most of the Bills being debated in the Senate but there is one which I thought that people on both sides of the gun debate would embrace. This is Senate Bill 13-195 which would put an end to online training for concealed-carry permits.

Over the years I have taken (and given) several CCW courses and, though I have learned a lot from every instructor, there are some courses that have focused a lot of attention on "the gun fight" but have completely ignored topics such as legal ramifications and Criminal/Civil Liabilities. Personally, I would like to see concealed-carry classes in Colorado standardized (like they are in states like Utah) where every instructor is teaching the same material and which requires the student to demonstrate not just proficiency in the use of a firearm, but also a course that thoroughly discuses topics such as situational awareness and conflict avoidance.

Most of the on-line courses that I have seen are nothing more than a regurgitation of the NRA First Steps course which, at best, offers only basic marksmanship skill. The other great limitation that I see with on-line courses is that the student's questions can go unanswered.

So, back on topic, do you oppose Senate Bill 13-195? If so, why?
I'm going to quote the OP and jump into the mix and say that I disagree with it out of principle too. The OC vs CCW and government intrusion into basic rights is where I feel that extra training, while good, is burdensome.
Also, I'm sure you provide a great service at www.ShooterReady.US but likewise, it seems there could be a tad bit of bias with your point of view as you would benefit financially from the passage of this law. Would you by chance offer free classes for those who make less than....oh say $40K a year or full time college student as a community service? I have seen quite a few instructors give out free classes to school teachers recently. I think it would be great if you could donate 1 Saturday a month to those people who are not finically well off yet upstanding members of our society.
Just spitballing here....