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Originally Posted by maggie1
Don't get me wrong, I am not against gun ownership, but unless there is training involved where the gun owner is placed under stress, the heart is beating at 100+ bpm, there's shortness of breath, and the sweat is running down your face, then it's best not to carry a firearm. Just regular target practice won't get it.
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I don't think you going to be able to replicate that kind of stress in training very well.
What is more important is training and repetition. Someone who is going to conceal or open carry should be at the range at least once a month. Handling a firearm should become somewhat instinctive, all the while remembering the four rules of handling any firearm: every gun is a loaded gun, never point your gun at something you're not willing to destroy, never put your finger on the trigger until you're ready to pull it, and always know what's beyond your target. And I always recommend taking a basic pistol class every couple years. Not everything with handling a handgun is obvious and doing it every couple years let someone evaluate that you're not getting sloppy.
You should also exercise a heightened sense of situational awareness when you're carrying.
The onus is on those of us who do carry to do so responsibly.