Originally Posted by crockett

Yes but I'd trust a gun in the hands of an ex Military guy long before trusting some average Joe. It's not just that he can most likely safely handle his weapon, but it's pretty likely he can properly assess a situation. Not to mention he's likely level headed and isn't a some want to be Rambo.

It's more than just shooting the gun.. it's about knowing things like what is behind the target you are shooting. Is your bullet going to possible miss and take out someone when it goes through a wall. If he shoots back is he likely to hit people behind you.. ect..ect..

It's a lot more than just aiming and shooting. It's a lot of things a personal has to take into consideration on the fly in a dangerous situation that military & police are trained to deal with.

IMO all gun ownership should require a license in this country that comes along with it proper training. We do it with cars so why should guns be any different.