ORIGINAL: Goodgrief
Badgergirl, it really is lost on you that this is a weapon that is designed to kill, and the state and federal Gov't are permitting if not promoting it's use on public lands. They will make sure you have the necessary training before they "allow" you to access "public" land with a weapon that kills. The more I hear you, I know why it is "mandated" in some states. Sometimes the Gov't needs to protect it's citizens. Remember, you have "access" to public land legally, you may not use it, but in the states eyes, you have access. Wow.
It is not lost on me. Like I said before....weapon safety is taught in the already mandatoryhunter's ed classes (which I am a supporter of). An additional and separate bowhunter's class is not necessary to teach weapon safety.
I don't think I haveinsulted anyone yet (if I have it was not intended),so there is no reason for you resort to that.