Hi Vet302 & Boarder2280.
I think I out date you guys a little, I was In the U.S.M.C. Force Recon In the early 50s, and back then It was just Recon, In the FMF. I had my fare share of weapons training, but I'm not here to beat my chest, I got over that a long time ago. I'm not saying that anyone else Is doing so!!!
I had a CCW for 10 years when we lived In PA. And PA. Is a must Issue state, unlike DE. And no training was needed or required, My wife got her CCW and she had no weapons training at all. She was also never In the service.
I sat for my 9 hours of classroom work and fired my 100 rounds on the range just like the other 29 In my class at that time!!! I learned something at that time, I have never stopped learning In my 70+ years, and I hope that I will always do so??? If and when I stop, I guess that will be the time for me to hang up my spers, so to speak. I also lived In New York and New Jersey, so this Is not so bad. Just think If Obama had his way, we would not be talking about this now or ever, He would like a one world order with the U.N. In charge, so It's not over yet??? Just why do you think that there Is a back log In the first place and a ammo shortage??? Everyone Is running scared.
In God we trust, all others pay cash.
Semper Fi all. Hank.