Well, you do have to take a class to get your CCW (here in Fl) Now some classes are more intense than others. Some they actually teach you "stuff" others, well it's a joke.
When I took my class it was 1 hr. 45 minutes on how to fill out all the forms and actually get a CCW the other 15 was for everyone in the class (20-30) to line up and shoot on round from a revolver to see if panic or freak out or something.
So rather than use the evil "mandatory" word, I would like to see,
demonstrate proficiency in handling a firearm or something added to the class.
As in boating and driving, I would like to see some knowledge passed on and learned. Lots of idiots down here, buy a big arse boat with a lot of HP and have no clue how to operate it, they are a real danger.
I think there should be a mandatory test to become an elected official.