Originally Posted by
tom475
I too will say that reasonable questions of understanding are NOT offensive. Different counties have different habits/traits. Here in the U.S.A., different states have different habits/traits. Understanding is a universal quest.
I frequently CCW. When I was a young child, my parents helped to prosecute some "bad people". There were credable threats to my safety as a young teen. I learned how to use my environment for safety (no I did not CCW as a teen). When I was old enough, I learned to handle weapons safely and to treat them as tools. Handguns have a purpose, much like a hammer or a knife. If used safely/properly they all serve a purpose. When used foolishly they can harm people. No newspaper will lead with a story about someone smashing their hand flat with a hammer because they did not respeect the hammer....
As an adult, I CCW because of some of the environments/neighborhoods I have to travel through (not always by choice but necessity). I train not only on a "square" range, but on "360" ranges. I train with situations too.
Shooting is a skil set. Much like bowling or golf. If you let your skills slide, you loose them.
CCW is a personal choice and (it should be) a lifestyle choice. It (should be) a commitment to learning your trade craft.
I personally appreciate inteligent questions of understanding and welcome them! Understanding leads to a beter life for everyone. Thanks for asking your question.
Sorry I did not get into this thread sooner.