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I had a CPL class today. I was REALLY surprised at the amount of people there that don't know ANYTHING about a gun or even shot a gun before. Is there a lot of people out there that really don't have a clue on the basics? Is there, in your opinion, a lot of people out there carrying a concealed weapon with no idea on how to use it and the consequences?

In my class there were a bunch of people that didn't know how to operate the gun. I watched one person point their gun at their foot with their finger on the trigger with a hot gun. There were many people that kept their finger on the trigger no matter where they were pointing it. A few pointed it up in the air with a hot gun. Where's the bullet gonna come down if they shot? Plus more and the really basic, dumb, questions asked during the classroom time. 'No question is dumb', some REALLY were.

Kinda scary thinking these people are carrying. They really need a basic class and some range time before a CPL.

I'm a gun guy and believe in the 'right to bear arms' but I was really set back by this. Most weren't NRA members. I think more education or training or maybe a few day class would be better for the 'average' citizen.

I really don't plan on carrying, but it makes it easier for purchases....