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But, if it was too hard then it would be an infringement to RKBA. Cant have it both ways, If you feel the RKBA is absolute then you have to take the good with the bad. We argue constantly on here and other boards that licensing, registration, waiting periods, etc, are all bad and that they infringe but then want to say someone has to be a competent shooter? Just like everyone who can pass a simple test to drive but not be a competent driver must be issued a license we should feel the same about a firearm. More are killed/injured by bad drivers than bad shots, even adjusted for differences in per capita I would imagine.
In a perfect world I would agree that competency should be a requirement but then you get the "slippery slope" argument going. I am truly not wanting a lot of people i meet to be carrying but I also believe that is their right as well and they may feel the same about me.

ezypikns wrote:I just completed my renewal class today, and I think there's lots of folks who get their license and just plain don't shoot again. Many of the targets in todays class looked as if they'd been hit with a shotgun. And not a very tightly patterned shotgun either. The other thing I noticed is that people were really hurrying their shots. You really have plenty of time to aim when taking your proficiency test. Slow down a bit and you'll really score much better.

I understand what you are saying but truly, what difference does it make? Its not a contest and practically impossible to fail. I shoot IDPA and have been shooting since i was 7. My target was "shotgunned" because i didnt care. I abhor shooting in controlled environs like that, "load 5", "Load 10" is annoying. I just wanted it over with. Thats why I like shooting at PSC, the range is essentially private bays with sensible safety regs. I can load 2 and practice reloads or load 30 and just shoot.