Local gun-carrying restrictions may be wiped out under Trump, advocates say

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7. A national reciprocity law might set minimum standards for training. ...

In my opinion that would be logical and an excellent idea. Unfortunately over time those training standards could be raised to a level where the expense and time in involved might discourage people who wish to get a license to carry.

I strongly support concealed carry and feel reasonable training to obtain a license is a damn good idea. People need to understand the laws in their state concerning what is considered to be reasonable self defense and also should have to show some proficiency with handling a firearm.

I have had a Florida concealed weapons permit for at least 20 years and while I would like to see some improvements to the training requirements in Florida (more proof that you can hit a target at a reasonable distance on a pistol range) I think the law has worked out well with a few exceptions.

I favor keeping the laws about carrying a firearm in public at the state level. Otherwise over time many people who may have been able to successfully defend themselves from an attacker who intends to kill them or put them in a hospital for an extended period may find the expense of a license and the time required to get one is too beyond their means.