That’s a good point. I live in NC and my CCW has always been iffy down there. If you’re from out of state, be careful.
Even a State that allows reciprocity with North Carolina may predicate reciprocity on the NC requiring CCW training. We could pass Constitutional Carry only to lose reciprocity with other states. I would hate to see a young, mature, law-abiding person in legal trouble because they crossed State lines while carrying.
The state could require a safety class for 18-21 before they can purchase weapons. The class could include concealed carry training. At the end of the class, the student receives a wallet-size certificate. If they conceal or carry outside NC, take the certificate with your driver's license or state ID. If you are over 21 and plan to carry outside NC, it should be recommended but optional that an individual attend a CCW class and purchase a permit from the Sheriff. Both classes would be a one-time event. Sheriffs would not be allowed to require retraining every five years. If you are over 21, you do not need proof that you attended CCW class if pulled over by police in NC.
This is not meant to be used for tracking individuals or purchases. It is strictly a matter of safety. We already have open carry; when you travel to a state that does not allow open carry, you must conceal the weapon. The only record of this is a sheriff-serialized permit or certificate of attending a safety class.
Would you want to be a dealer and have a 20-year-old immature kid walk in and purchase a high-powered rifle, knowing the Feds and local police will be on your back if the youth uses the weapon to kill someone? Would you want to be a cop and pull over an immature teenager, knowing he can legally be concealing a pistol? Keep in mind that cannabis will soon be legal nationwide long before constitutional carry is legal nationwide. Safety classes will not fix stupid, but at least the dealer can prove the teenager completed the training and knew the laws.