Opinion: Safety is paramount

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Commentary by Don Perkins

We are blessed to be citizens of the United States and residents of Indiana. Because of these two things, we are allowed to own and carry firearms with permits to do so.

I wonder though, is it OK to carry a handgun without the proper training to? Should we, as residents of Indiana, be required to graduate from a handgun training course, which would include care, custody, safety and marksmanship of a handgun, before a concealed carry permit would be issued to us?  I think we should.

The state of Indiana will issue us a driver’s license, but before we can get the license, we are required to pass competency tests. Depending on circumstances and the ability to pass the tests, this process could take several months, a year, or more to get our first driver’s license. Plus we have to recertify every few years that we have the basic skills in order to retain our license.

I think this would be a good starting point for conversation around training and certification to carry a handgun. In no way am I suggesting that buying a handgun in Indiana should be changed. As I stated in my last column, I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment. But as I have mentioned, safety is paramount with firearms.

The NRA offers great firearms courses that are available to both gun and non-gun owners that would suffice core requirements for safe gun ownership.

Let us be knowledgeable and safe supporters of the Second Amendment!

Don Perkins is the owner of Bare Arms, LLC, 2370 Conner St., in Noblesville. He can be reached at [email protected].


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