Originally Posted by OKFC05

I guess you'd really freak out in Alaska, where they have had unlicensed carry for awhile and most people have a gun with them.

I'll avoid the obvious comment about the difference in attitude of liberal Lexington and its suburb, Nicholasville, and the attitude of the majority of KY (I'm from W KY and still own property there).

I've sat through several state CHL courses, including KY, and taught UT and OK CHL classes. Based on the statistics, and my personal experience, the actual gun and shooting portion of the course is worse than useless, it's a distraction from learning the applicable laws, and where to find them. People struggle through the shooting part, and consider themselves "trained" when obviously they are not.
As an NRA instructor, I'm a huge advocate of training, REAL TRAINING, but not dictated by the state.

If I had my way, the state would provide a course that covered the laws on ownership, transportation, and carrying of guns, and give them a certificate that says "You have attended a class on the laws of firearms and force and are legally entitled to apply for a CHL. This course did NOT train you how to use a gun, and you should obtain training to the level you desire."

It should be noted that open carry of firearms in KY is protected by the state constitution, and NO license or training is mandated.