Hitting the target well, or not.

Being able to hit a target with proficiency at a shooting range, does not make you a good gun owner.  I think far from it.  Children could do it, perhaps better than many adults.  Does that mean these juvenile sharp shooters should have a gun carrying permit?  Not on your life, or mine.  People don't seem to understand the mental training and conditioning that should go hand in hand with gun ownership, not just how good you are at pulling a trigger.  Its not a class that should be taken once in which you pass with flying colors.  These should be ongoing classes over a great period of time with occasional required refresher courses.  Thank heavens surgeons and electricians don't stop trying to improve after one job done to perfection.  We'd be in a lot of trouble.  Real experts do and redo to improve their skills, physical and mental.  So should gun owners..........................  marge