How is mandating training attacking someones rights? They still get to carry, they just have to do so responsibly.

IN response to kydonky, I agree with the law that restricts carriage of a handgun after consuming alcohol. Currently in Ky there is no law that restricts you from drinking and carrying. But amongst the firearm community it is believed that doing so sets yourself up for disaster. So we mostly choose not to drink while we carry.

As for everyone being paranoid or insecure as you stated in your post, thats just not the case for most that carry. We simply believe that a 1:1,000,000,000 chance that something bad might happen is enough reason to arm ourselves. I am asked all the time.."why do you carry a gun?" My response is that a gun is lighter than carrying a cop around all the time.

As for open carry guys, they should be the least of your worries. Those guys are usually enthusiasts who have gotten proper training voluntarily because they enjoy the training.

Lastly, I am going to recommend a website for those of you interested in knowing more than just what your CCDW instructor taught you. It is a forum full of great guys just like this one who have great debates and share amazing knowledge. www.downrange.tv It is a website connected to a series of shows that airs on Outdoor Channel on Wednesdays. The show that I sugest you watch if you can catch episodes is The Best Defense. It will point you in teh right direction when it comes to self defense knowledge. It is by no means a substitute for hands on range time, but is better than nothing.

If you wish to seek training in the state of Kentucky, check some of these places out...

http://www.threatsolutions.biz/index.html - Cave City

http://kyfirearmstraining.com/kentuc...arms-training/ - Louisville

http://www.defensivehandguntraining.com/ - Northern Ky
http://www.adamsfirearmstraining.com/ - Northern Ky


If you have the financial means to leave the state for good training...
www.gunsite.com
www.tacproshootingcenter.com
www.icetraining.us
www.highcaltraining.com