So You Have A Concealed Carry Permit. What About Training?

Citizens of the United States are the only people of a nation with a national constitution written for the People and established rights, liberties and rules for government by the People. Despite in recent decades of politicians ignoring that Constitution and its articles and amendments because of apathy and ignorance towards that Constitution – one amendment to that constitution stands out among other constitutions of other nations: the Second Amendment. It is a simple paragraph that simply states that each citizen is expected to be militia to defend the nation and its constitution against foreign and domestic enemies, and if necessary, to overthrow a government turned to tyranny and who does not abide by the articles and amendments of the Constitution of the United States. The Second Amendment guarantees that each lawful citizen has the right to keep and bear arms.
NOTE: One exception among foreign nations is Switzerland, who has a small standing army for defense purposes and relies upon its citizen militia to be on call in case of national emergency. Every able-bodied citizen undergoes basic training and when completed goes home with necessary combat gear to include a military weapon and expected to practice marksmanship periodically. 

With every right and liberty, especially the Second Amendment, there is responsibility to enact that right effectively, legally, and safely. Liberties and rights demand responsibility; just as the duty and task of each citizen to vote – and do so responsibly.

Today, most states recognize the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, but in order to carry a concealed firearm/weapon, one must apply for a permit that requires a background check, fingerprinting, and, in most cases, a credited handling and safety course for handguns.

Whether required or not, and even if a concealed permit carrier is a military veteran, it would be best to attend a training program or retraining program to refresh and bone-up on skills required for self defense. There are quality schools across the nation, but the one that stands out to meet the above criteria, teaching marksmanship, correct handling, and discipline required for self-defense and combat-type shooting required.

New US Army Desert Warfare Training Center at Fort Hood, Texas

NTC-MOUT, Fort Irwin, California

The importance of training is paramount when it comes to the military. The Army Times has announced there will be a new Desert Warrior Course at Fort Bliss, Texas likened to the US Army Jungle Training Center, Fort Sherman, Panama turned over to Panama in 1999. The Army Times stated:

...soldiers will hone combat tracking, night land navigation, live-fire drills and myriad of other tasks. ...the course will fill a gap in small-unit tactics after more than a decade of counterinsurgency-focused operations. … Many lessons learned from Iraq and Afghanistan, such as countering IEDs, will be incorporated. … The course will feature basic patrolling and medical skills with an emphasis on issues that arise in the desert, said Capt. Mark Walden, leader of the detachment tasked with training the students. … The inaugural Desert Warrior Course is scheduled to kick off June 1 at Fort Bliss.

Larry Vickers: TacTV Visits Russian Counter Terrorist Advance Training Course

Larry Vickers is one of the best tactical training experts one can find today. He travels about giving handgun and home defense courses, scheduled to be held in various parts of the country. April 12-13 he will be in York, Pennsylvania teaching 1911 operator course and in Richmond, California at the end of April for handgun and carbine training. His 3-day home defense class costs $900 – but to have his expertise and experience while participating in hands-on training is worth the cost. The cheapest course is the handgun course at $300, which he will be teaching on May 9^th in Phoenix, Arizona. As you can see he travels extensively with various sponsors and hosts. He posts his schedule and course costs at his website.