Swimmer,
I will go on record saying that the average gun owner who intends to CCW could use more training to understand the practical, legal, and moral issues. They are quite complex, as you know.
In my mind, a basic handgun safety course just doesn't cut it for the average joe. It is but an introduction.
LEO's such as yourself get periodic training and refreshers on the job.
Folks in the private sector need to pay for it. I think every person who CCW's should at a minimum take DOCUMENTABLE TRAINING such as LFI I (
http://www.ayoob.com) or similar, and take a fighting handgun/force-on-force course (such as offered by
http://www.tacticalresponse.com) on top of that. And plenty of range practice in between.
Comprehensive shoot/don't shoot exercises are probably more applicable to LEO's, as the average citizen isn't exposed to the same kinds of scenarios as cops are. The best I've ever got was a simulator exercise.
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