I think that arguing CCW reciprocity is the same as DL reciprocity would be difficult to stand behind in the long run. Driving is considered, even by many here on this forum, to be a right. It is a deeply entrenched part of our society. Driving is something we teach our youth. It is a modern rite of passage. Even the majority of hoplophobes drive without openly recognizing that what they are operating is a weapon.
The most abundant weapon in our country is a knife. Most kitchens have several ranging in size and type. We teach our children to use them safely at a young age. Again, the hoplophobic refuse to recognize that what they are wielding is a weapon.
Our challenge is to convince these people, the openly and cluelessly hypocritical, the casualties of common sense, the irrationally weak minded fools they are, that there is no difference between a concealed firearm, a knife or a car. Any of them, when in the hands of the properly trained, can produce an individually or collectively pleasant result. Yet, when used improperly, with malice or while impaired, the results can be undesirable.
I do not think that standardization of training or even state's laws will enable this to happen. We need to counter the firearms education that most Americans have received with the actual facts. We need to stand by our convictions without failing to recognize that those of our opposition are as deep rooted as our own. It is highly unlikely that we will ever convince those who oppose us with as much passion as we oppose them that their opinions are wrong. We don't need to do that. We need to persuade those who are stuck in the middle.
Do we lobby Hollywood for more accuracy? Do we educate our elected officials? Do we back those who share our common beliefs? Absolutely, but the most effective way is for us to take our message to a grass roots level. Let's start educating those around us. Let's gently convert a non-shooter by letting that person know it isn't anything like they hear and see in most movies, TV shows or newscasts. Find a youngster in need of direction and spend some time with her/him. You don't even have to go shooting to educate them about the truths of firearms.
Hell, it's working for the green effort so why not use it for ourselves? Act locally. Educate the next generations. Provide logical answers to those who are confused. Then, we may stand a chance. Otherwise, I'm afraid that we will lose a deeply embedded part of our nations culture. The way of the gun.
Will standards help us out? Not likely? Laws do no good for a society when there are those willing to ignore them. The criminals and parasite of society will always exist. Most likely balanced out by the well-intended. A law is words on paper; a nice idea. No piece of paper or well intended thought will ever keep us from harm by those with malignant souls. The Constitution and Bill of Rights declare and define that which is ours as citizens of the United States. They don't define us, they don't provide us anything we are not willing to take onto ourselves. That is about all we can hope for from words on paper. The rest is up to us.
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