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Video: Obama's Press Conference on Gun Violence

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Rightwingconspirator12/19/2012 3:40:42 pm PST
Do you have anything showing that CCW holders can respond well in a crisis situation after a six day course? Any reason you do believe its efficacious?

First a side note-We have been disagreeing a lot of late. Everyone is upset at recent events. Because we are not social pals, we have little friendly contact to balance. I’d like to reach out and say hey let’s ease up a little, understand we want a friendly exchange of ideas. The tone between us has declined and I think that’s fixable.

Okay to your question-
Yes, the record of the graduates I have seen and shot with. Which is not published except via FBI stats or similar. Which is national with varying levels or training and training requirements. I’m sorry we are on opposite coasts, I’d love to show you rather than tell you what can be taught in a few days. My experience teaching tactical defense skills for more than a decade has shown me how well or poorly people learn. But I can’t write all that up and just post it.

The flight deck officer course was heavily reviewed. With some modification it would be excellent for CCW.
look at this link and see if you really thinks it’s crazy short. Federal air marshal gun training is very very well regarded.
law.cornell.edu
2) Training.—
(A) In general.— The Under Secretary shall base the requirements for the training of Federal flight deck officers under subsection (b) on the training standards applicable to Federal air marshals; except that the Under Secretary shall take into account the differing roles and responsibilities of Federal flight deck officers and Federal air marshals.
(B) Elements.— The training of a Federal flight deck officer shall include, at a minimum, the following elements:
(i) Training to ensure that the officer achieves the level of proficiency with a firearm required under subparagraph (C)(i).
(ii) Training to ensure that the officer maintains exclusive control over the officer’s firearm at all times, including training in defensive maneuvers.
(iii) Training to assist the officer in determining when it is appropriate to use the officer’s firearm and when it is appropriate to use less than lethal force.
(C) Training in use of firearms.—
(i) Standard.— In order to be deputized as a Federal flight deck officer, a pilot must achieve a level of proficiency with a firearm that is required by the Under Secretary. Such level shall be comparable to the level of proficiency required of Federal air marshals.
(ii) Conduct of training.— The training of a Federal flight deck officer in the use of a firearm may be conducted by the Under Secretary or by a firearms training facility approved by the Under Secretary.
(iii) Requalification.— The Under Secretary shall require a Federal flight deck officer to requalify to carry a firearm under the program. Such requalification shall occur at an interval required by the Under Secretary.