Letter to the Editor - April 15, 2021
Wed, 04/14/2021 - 8:44am
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Open carry without training?
I am a conservative gun owner with a Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP). I am also a strong supporter of the Second Amendment.
With that said, I think it is dangerously unwise to allow people to carry a lethal weapon in public without being fully trained in what they can and cannot legally do with it. If anyone wants to carry a weapon in public, concealed or open carry, they should be required to take a class to demonstrate basic proficiency with the weapon. They should also be required to take at least an 8-hour course to make sure they understand all of the unique laws associated with the use of firearms and especially use of lethal force.
I suggest all House and Senate members in South Carolina should be required to take a CWP class. This would wake them up to the realities, risks and responsibilities of gun ownership and safety.
E. Mac McBride
Daniel Island