“Texas handgun owners would no longer need a license or training….” If you need a license and training to operate a vehicle, you should need one for a gun too.
I used to be a certified NRA instructor. We instructed people how to safely handle a firearm and not how to be a marksman. I’ve had a number of friends and insurance customers accidently shot either themselves or other family members because they did not know how to safely handle a firearm. The licensing course is mainly about safety and not marksmanship which is why the licensing requirement should continue to be required. I live in Texas.
I went through the TX LTC training back in 2018 and I don’t remember any training on how to safely handle a firearm. Training was more focused on the law. When I did my range test the instructor didn’t review basic firearm instruction. I believe they have Intro to Firearms classes for those that need to learn how to handle and shoot a firearm. I’m ok with not having a license to carry although i’m all for the continued background and registration process.
Texas doesn’t have such a great history with deregulation. Why, it seems like it was only 2 months ago when the deregulated energy industry in Texas was stymied by this strange and unknowable thing called “winter.”
It also only takes 1 good guy to have a good day and save lives with his/her actions. Look at the guy who stopped the shootings with his AR at a church.
HO polices used to cover Earthquake and Windstorm damage as insured perils. It won’t be long before HO policies in Texas will exclude BI and PD from the use of firearms.
“Texas handgun owners would no longer need a license or training….” If you need a license and training to operate a vehicle, you should need one for a gun too.
Yet another reason to not go to Texas…
I used to be a certified NRA instructor. We instructed people how to safely handle a firearm and not how to be a marksman. I’ve had a number of friends and insurance customers accidently shot either themselves or other family members because they did not know how to safely handle a firearm. The licensing course is mainly about safety and not marksmanship which is why the licensing requirement should continue to be required. I live in Texas.
I went through the TX LTC training back in 2018 and I don’t remember any training on how to safely handle a firearm. Training was more focused on the law. When I did my range test the instructor didn’t review basic firearm instruction. I believe they have Intro to Firearms classes for those that need to learn how to handle and shoot a firearm. I’m ok with not having a license to carry although i’m all for the continued background and registration process.
Texas doesn’t have such a great history with deregulation. Why, it seems like it was only 2 months ago when the deregulated energy industry in Texas was stymied by this strange and unknowable thing called “winter.”
all it takes is one “good guy with a gun” to have a bad day.
seriously…why don’t other countries have these problems?
It also only takes 1 good guy to have a good day and save lives with his/her actions. Look at the guy who stopped the shootings with his AR at a church.
HO polices used to cover Earthquake and Windstorm damage as insured perils. It won’t be long before HO policies in Texas will exclude BI and PD from the use of firearms.