Discussion: Concealed Carry Permit Application does not have adequate training requirements

I just had a 3 hour training for handgun 101 that would allow me to apply for a CCW permit where I live. I found the training to almost be a huge waste of time because there was nothing offered specific to concealed carrying. Let me elaborate:Let me be clear; my thoughts are based on the fact that in my state, it is a requirement to pay for and sit through a multi-hour training. If that does not apply to your state, that's fine... That being said, if I'm being forced to spend my Saturday and my hard earned money on training, it better be good...​I believe if you're applying for a CCW permit you should already have a basic knowledge of how to hold a gun, release a magazine, and line up the sights. Anyone willingly applying for a CCW should already know those basics and its such a huge waste of time to spend hours & money on a mandatory class that explains these fundamentals.There was no coverage of "what if" scenarios and I think that's a huge disservice to any studentsTraining explained how to line up sights but failed to stress the importance of looking at what's behind the target, the accountability for every bullet you choose to shoot, etcI think its a genuine disservice not to mention any of the legal aspects and responsibility of using the gun or even brandishing it.Training or certification should educate on the proper holsters to buy, what to look for and different product typesTraining or certification should educate on how to conceal and then allow students to try holsters on and see how it looksNo mention of how to safely transport and store your firearm in vehicles if entering a stricter county/or state/ or countryI was shocked that there were people in the same course as me who have never held a gun, much less knew trigger discipline or had the muscle to rack the slide back; At the end of the day, these folks had the same certification as me to apply for a conceal carry permit. I'm genuinely worried that this type of "check-the-box certification" doesn't properly prepare newcomers for all the nuances and responsibilities involved with carrying. I'm worried for their safety, legally and physically.When I provided my feedback to the instructor they said "Oh, we have a CCW training course for all of those suggestions." Uh, why is that not the course required for certification then?To me, this process seemed like I was watching people apply for a drivers license who've never sat inside a car or driven on a highway.I'll end my argument with this: I'm not trying to purposefully make it harder for people to enjoy their 2nd amendment rights, I'm only talking about including more useful training in the current training requirement standards. This is important for new shooters as well as for everyone in the gun community. Why? Because the media is always judging every action and mistake we make, so new shooters are carrying our reputation. via /r/CCW https://ift.tt/3Aok8Sn