Took a entry level pistol course with my wife......

[Varmint]

"I'm not against a national CCW that requires XX hours of training to get, and an additional X hours per year to maintain"

Im sure you can figure out where I'm coming from.

I mean.....if you take your wife to the range a few times......show her how to run the pistol......let her practice......and she feels comfortable.......what more do you think she "needs". What do you think others "need"?

It sounds like you feel everyone needs formal training. From who? What's the standard? How much?

Im sure our government would do a great job handling all that.