Great post John!!!!

There is only one point I didn't like:

Quote Originally Posted by JohnP View Post

I do feel that such training should be mandatory (or a test) prior to purchasing a firearm. This would not restrict anyone, but simply require them to learn firearms safety rules.
Not that I don't think training is a good thing or that requiring it would be wrong. I just take issue with requiring it because Then the government would be in charge of who could own a gun, either by limiting the number of courses allowed to be taught, or by charging astronomical costs for them.

For example: in my home state our CPL law had to be revised almost immediately after its implementation in order to stop some jurisdictions from charging an astronomical "processing fee" to the applicants with the sole purpose of discouraging people from being able to apply.