9th Grade Hunter Safety

" The Arizona House voted Thursday to make the state the third in the nation to allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit, sending the governor a bill that would allow Arizonans to forego background checks and classes that are now required."(associated press)

I am all for people carrying guns. But not requiring them to take a conceal and carry class is a bit much. I think that is an issue more so about safety than anything else. I remember having to take a hunter safety class in 9th grade. I still to this day know the proper way to carry a shot gun. If you are a proud gun owner why would you not want everyone to know the right way to carry a concealed weapon. If you are in law enforcement why would you not want citizens to know where they can and can not take their weapons. Seems as if it would make life a lot safer for a lot of people. I am not saying after you take the class you have to pass a test just make the class mandatory. You never know what people might remember.

"Under the measure, Arizonans would still be subject to the background checks federal law requires when buying firearms from a store. People carrying a concealed weapon would be required to tell a police officer if asked, and the officer could temporarily take the weapon while communicating with the gun carrier."(associated press)