Another Care Giver's Concern

A fellow care giver to a dementia patient commented on my blog yesterday. I have published her comment.

She has some very good insight to the problems that may arise if DH does get his conceal to carry permit. (For those of you who live outside of the U.S. we are not permitted to carry a concealed weapon at any time. If you have a gun in your car it must be unloaded and the ammunition must be in a separate compartment of the vehicle such as the trunk.) Once a class has been take and a test using the pistol that will be the weapon of choice for concealment has been taken and past a very thorough back ground check by the county sheriff's office and the FBI is done. If any part of this procedure shows that a person should not have the permit it will not be issued.

Last night was DH first class. There were a broad range of students including two ladies in their 70's and several different age groups. Some had never held a pistol let alone fired it. The first class was a discussion of a pistol and the instructor was the only one with one in his possession. He demonstrated how to load, unload and fire the pistol. Other areas were discussed and then a written exam was given.

Thursday evening the class is scheduled to discuss the laws about all firearms and specifically the conceal to carry permit. Another written exam will be given.

This coming Saturday there will be a firring range test with each individual using the weapon that they have purchased. This will be the final exam.

After passing the test a second application is filed with the sheriffs office and an interview will be taken. It will be at least 45 days after the interview before a decision will be issued whether or not DH will receive his permit.

Having said all that I must admit that at this time DH is safe with fire arms. He was raised on a farm and hunted squirrels, rabbits and other for the kitchen pot animals as well as animals that were destructive on the farm. His knowledge of firearms is extensive and he is very careful.

The future may bring about a change in the above and at that time I will probably have to make arrangements that DH be reexamined to retain his permit. It also may be necessary to remove all firearms from the residence. This will be difficult, but my reader is very accurate when she indicates that the dementia patient and all those around could be in peril.

I truly appreciate her comments and any others that will help me, DH and other care givers or dementia patients deal with their current situation and future needs.

Please keep on praying. It is the only thing that will keep care giver's sane and give the dementia patient the peace that is needed. God bless you all.