It is no secret that I have been critical of law enforcement in some of my articles, and I stand my ground on those articles and opinions. But, I also believe that credit must be given where credit is due, and there are some Sheriff’s Offices in the country that deserve some big kudos for their work in training citizens to use their concealed firearms responsibly.
The Brevard County Sheriff, Wayne Ivey, conducted his monthly class entitled, “Self Defense Through Tactical Shooting and Decision Making.” This class teaches citizens self-defense topics, such as: Mental preparedness, legal discussions and ramifications, castle doctrine and stand your ground. Then, the class moves to the range foe shoot-don’t-shoot scenarios as well as tactical shooting and weapon retention. I cannot even begin to tell you how happy this makes me. What a great way to build a relationship with the community! As a teenager, I lived in Brevard County (Satellite Beach—Go Scorps, to be more specific) and I am proud to see it being served so well. The class runs at $50.00, and you’ll need to bring your own gun and 100 rounds of ammo.
Brevard County is not alone. In Montgomery County, Alabama, the Sheriff’s Office teaches a monthly firearms class for interested citizens. This class is more of a basic familiarization class for people who are new to firearms. The class is free and lasts eight hours.
El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa has been offering to teach firearms classes to school administrators and teachers free of charge because he sees it as one of the viable ways to prevent or lessen the devastation caused by school shootings. This sheriff gets it. He understands that his people cannot be everywhere all the time, and that if we are to protect ourselves and our children, we must get rid of the gun-free zones (killing fields is more accurate) and arm the adults who are on scene.
So, to these law enforcement officials and the others who are doing similar things, I say thank you. These classes will do more than just teach people how to properly handle firearms. These classes will foster a relationship of mutual respect and trust, which is sorely needed right now. The officers and deputies that are taking their time to teach these classes will help to narrow the gap that has grown between civilians and LEOs over the past couple of decades. We all want the same thing—safe, crime-free neighborhoods where our children can play, carefree. Is this possible? Maybe, or maybe not, but it is a worthy goal.
Good job guys, keep it up—your efforts re much appreciated!
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