SickPythons
Regular Member
A while back in the Connecticut forum, an issue came up about NRA Instructors misinforming their pupils about OC rights and other issues.
Original Post: http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?93575-Misinformed-NRA-instructors-in-Ct
It got a bit off topic but I felt like it was going in an important direction.
So this issue that started to come up was that the NRA doesn't sanction ANY discussions outside of the curriculum and because of this, the instructors' positions on issues brought up should not be aired in the class.
I have been averaging about 10 students a month in my NRA Basic Pistol Class and have tackled many issues outside of the normal course requirements including my opinions on ammunition, gun selection, open carry, etc... I try to answer any questions about carry laws here in CT when they come up. If they ask a question that I am not sure about, I make sure not to afford them information that isn't completely accurate and honest.
In CT, this class is required in order to obtain your permit to carry. I want my students to leave the class informed and ready to carry but the class syllabus doesn't quite prepare them fully.
So the question is, do I plead the 5th when posed with important questions? Or do I do my best to make responsible and informed gun owners?
Original Post: http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?93575-Misinformed-NRA-instructors-in-Ct
It got a bit off topic but I felt like it was going in an important direction.
So this issue that started to come up was that the NRA doesn't sanction ANY discussions outside of the curriculum and because of this, the instructors' positions on issues brought up should not be aired in the class.
I have been averaging about 10 students a month in my NRA Basic Pistol Class and have tackled many issues outside of the normal course requirements including my opinions on ammunition, gun selection, open carry, etc... I try to answer any questions about carry laws here in CT when they come up. If they ask a question that I am not sure about, I make sure not to afford them information that isn't completely accurate and honest.
In CT, this class is required in order to obtain your permit to carry. I want my students to leave the class informed and ready to carry but the class syllabus doesn't quite prepare them fully.
So the question is, do I plead the 5th when posed with important questions? Or do I do my best to make responsible and informed gun owners?