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mrkermit:
Hey folks,

I was just curious as to who makes / made the determination of what is "qualifying training" for the Nebraska CCW.  I was a little bit shocked to see my military service didn't qualify as the training supplement for the CCW qualification even though it says it in the book.  I figured with a DD214, 0311 infantry MOS, 0933 marksmanship coach MOS, pistol badge, combat action ribbon, and iraq & afghanistan campaign medals; I'd at least get a second look.  Don't get me wrong;  Most might not qualify on a pistol, or not have been overseas, or worked a range, etc...  I figured they had more of a checklist rather than a blanket denial -- guess I figured wrong  ;D

 I did take a CCW class and felt that the training was appropriate on the legalese-side of the fence but most of it is comparable to simple ROE that one might see in a combat zone too.  Call it simpleton logic but I figure if I can do escalation of force/deadly force abroad, I have the responsibility and reason enough to know the law here.

So who might I write about this?  Would it just be "The NSP" ?  Thanks in advance!

Burnsy87:
From my understanding, they want EVERYONE to take it due to the specific NE legal aspects.

I carry as a part of my job, and at my work we are subject to NE law, we don't have any special privileges.  I still had to take it.

I took it was Chris Zeeb, and I was impressed with him, so I've recommended a bunch of coworkers to go take his classes.

SemperFiGuy:
Burnsy 87 is pretty much right on.

Military firearms training just does not cover all of the topical material which is required for the Nebraska Concealed Handgun Permit.

Military firearms training is great training.   It just isn't the same training as required by the NE State Patrol for the CHP program.

For example, NE CHP training stresses conflict avoidance.   Military training stresses............conflict involvement.

That's only part of the difference.

sfg

Lorimor:
The legal aspects of carrying a handgun far outweigh the technical aspects of carrying, i.e., it's more important to know "when" to shoot than "how" to shoot IMHO.  Not that knowing how isn't important, but the ignorance out there on the laws on the use of lethal force is simply amazing. 

And frankly, the NE CCW course isn't really enough.   

bullit:
Your complaint is noted, and IMO including the language of "military training" was a bad move in the law when discussing qualifications for the CHP since they won't and likely never will honor it.....

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