Firearms

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I'm sure the quality of the class varies quite a bit. What I have been surprised by for the most part are the youtube channels. Most that I have seen seem to really push the safety issue. The law aspect is definitely a thing, especially if you travel. Many states recognize reciprocity, but not all and depends from which state. For instance if you're driving down the interstate in New York and drive over into New Jersey, you've committed a felony. On the other hand, if you're in Georgia and drive in North Carolina, you're fine.

I'm nowhere close to making a choice really. I mean consider this. Here in North Carolina there is the castle doctrine, which essentially means if someone were break into your home, car, business you can use deadly force in most cases. Like if someone breaks in at 2 AM, whether the person is armed or not, you can use deadly force. That being said, you can bet your ass there will be an investigation. There will be attorneys, there will be judges, etc...it will be an expensive ordeal regardless. Of course, laws vary in different states, so you a DA could file charges and you could be sitting in jail for protecting yourself. That being said, knowing when you can and should use deadly force is important and does worry me that some people may not understand the laws well enough.

I guess the question is whether or not I am inviting more potential problems and risk versus having personal protection. One thought that really concerns me is an accidental discharge, at best it might be a hole in the wall, at worst someone could be hurt or killed due to any negligence on my part. So definitely some things I need to work through before I decide whether or not to go through with it.