Pete, I have a F.O.I.D. card, allowed by my parents. I have taken several safety courses and even a tactical course set up by my uncle John. I can now draw, cock, aim, and hit a 10" target at 50 ft. I am working on 75 or 100 ft. but all in under 3 seconds! I am not the type of person that thinks "Aw, loo at that poor homeless man, he wants a dollar." I am the utmost paranoid! I have owned, used, cleaned, and disassembled many fire arms in my lifetime. I am glad that you are worried but, I have taken all the reccomended courses and have alot of hands on experience. Hopefully I never have to use any weapon on anyone but, if TSHTF I am ready, up in arms!