Hello all,
While I have had my CCW license for about 5 years, some of my close friends have been taking their time getting theirs.
I have one guy in my group of close friends who I would help out any way I could.
I have known this guy for most of my life and he is a true friend who has always been there through the good times and the bad.
I trust him completely around my family, he was even in my wedding.
Here's my problem. I have seen him around guns in the past and I don't feel comfortable around him when guns are involved.
I don't believe that he is a bad person and he's not someone who would intentionally hurt someone, but I feel that he is careless with guns.
Ex. pointing them at people for "fun", storing them in an unsafe manor and no trigger discipline to name a few.
He does own a few guns but without a CCW they stay at his house. I also don't invite him to the range when I go.
He recently asked me if he could use me as a reference for his CCW license.
I've been struggling with this for a few days now and I am leaning towards telling him, sorry but no.
Odds are, this may affect our friendship and that would be a shame but I just don't feel comfortable putting on paper saying that I think he is a good candidate.
Here's my questions:
1. Has anyone ever had to deal with a similar situation and how did you handle it?
2. Does anyone know if there are any repercussions for people who are used as references and the person ends up doing something dangerous or careless? I don't believe there is but just trying to get as much information about this as I can.
Thanks.