I'm cheering it on!
I think the current requirement of 30 rounds fired for CPL is a joke. I'm happy to see them increase the required range time/rounds fired. My CPL class had us firing 90 rounds from various positions, around barricades, strong hand and support hand. It was more thorough than other classes I've heard of. I haven't quite decided how I feel with regards to the additional training time and range time for a further endorsement to carry in GFZ, but I do understand why they put that in there. Personally, I think if one proves they're LEO or military trained, they should be able to waive that requirement. I'm not happy with the prospect of having to spend more money (other than renewal fees) to increase my carry rights but I'll jump through the hoops if need be.
Turning the approval process over to the county sheriff makes sense. I've heard of waits anywhere from 3 days to 4 months depending on the county and their gun board. I believe gun boards should be made obsolete. If a background check comes back clean from the sheriff department or state police or whatever agency does the check, then why does it need to be delayed further by waiting on a separate board?
The county I live in is notorious for dragging it's heels while the lowest of the top 3 counties in MI issues 2 to 3 times as many permits as mine. (BTW, if anyone's interested, the top 3 counties in MI accounted for HALF of the permits issued in 2010-2011.)
Anyway, I'm hoping it passes. Although I feel that even if it passes, some counties will take their sweet time conforming citing all kinds of logistically excuses.
