Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: I started this in another group and people were having cats. I got my LTC (License to Carry). [View all]spin
(17,493 posts)Carrying a lethal weapon is serious business. If you are unfamiliar with handguns but wish to carry one it seems to make sense to get the best instructior you can.
Your instructor does not impress me in the least. I've known instructors who required students to shoot at least 50 rounds at targets placed from arm's length to 24 yards. I've heard of one who was a state prosecutor who emphasized when it was legal to use a firearm for self defense and when it was not. He told the classes he taught that if they failed to follow the law he would be more than happen to prosecute them in court.
A good instructor should also mention situational awareness and stress the importance of avoiding situations where you might find it necessary to use your weapon for self defense. In other words don't walk down dark streets with a cell phone glued to your ear and don't flash a large wad of bills in a bar.
If you go looking for trouble it will find you.