Reply #66: Quick....what's the capitol of North Dakota and Rhode Island. [View All]

[MineralMan]

You learned that in school, but it's not probably relevant to your life as an adult. School is probably not the best place for the kind of training I'm talking about. It's too likely to be forgotten.

I'm talking about training for adults who are buying firearms. Real training, including maintenance, issues with misfires and similar problems, and proper handling of firearms under many conditions. You know...actual training that every owner should have, teaching information every firearms owner should know.

In reality, I'd go so far as to suggest that people should be trained in the specific weapons they own, if they don't already have that knowledge. For example, if you went into a store to buy a pistol, you couldn't take it home until you had been trained in its use and maintenance. Very practical, hands-on demonstrations and learning until you can properly use and maintain that particular weapon.

That's what they do in the military, you know. You have to qualify with each weapon type. It involves both classroom and hands-on teaching. It's not all that difficult, but it's something that's considered necessary by the military, so you can use the weapon effectively and safely.