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« on: January 30, 2013, 12:05:50 PM »
Anyone from a well trained professional to a beginner has the capacity to make mistakes, use poor judgement, or go completely nuts because of some event in their lives that causes them to lose their sense of responsibility. I say if an applicant has already been diagnosed with some mental problem that is sufficient enough to make them a serious liability, then don't issue them a ccw permit. I don't believe that a person should have psychological screening done. If the problem hasn't arisen by the time they're 21, then its doubtful to exist. Everyone has issues from time to time. I don't need my mental capacity to be judged by a doctor who is likely anti-gun and whose personal opinions are far different than mine. I don't like the idea of being restricted based on if I've been convicted of a misdemeanor of violence, BUT I am willing to comply because I'm a responsible adult and though I may argue with my wife from time to time, we haven't had any altercations that would require law enforcement to get involved. If you aren't responsible enough to control yourself with your family, then you probably shouldn't be carrying a weapon around people you don't even know in the case that someone makes you angry. The bill says you must be 23. I disagree. I'd be far happier with the age limit of 21 although I personally think 18 is the wiser choice. Those in the military who are 18 can and do carry pistols, assault rifles, machine guns, etc. If you think those people don't have issues, look up PTSD. Does that mean I don't think they should carry firearms? NO. They should and they do carry firearms. It's their job to defend our country. It's our job to defend ourselves. If you're worried that you wont be able to pull the trigger if the time comes, then that's your personal problem. You can't judge everyone based on how you might react. I've not yet been put in a position like that, but I'm fairly confident I could judge the likelihood of possibly hurting someone else should I need to shoot a criminal who is threatening my life or the lives of those around me. If you do accidentally kill an innocent person while trying to defend yourself, standby because you should and will be held accountable. There's no excuse for a mistake with a firearm. The individual should be held responsible, not the community of concealed weapons carriers. It's a heavy burden to carry a weapon responsibly, but it should be your right if you choose to do so.