I mean, as long as your "common sense" argument isn't "ShALl nOT bE iNFriNGeD!", no matter what it's a step in the right direction.

Passing a background check and even a proficiency check is not exactly a high bar. I'd prefer both but I'd settle for the former. It's pants on head stupid that to get my lifetime concealed carry permit all I had to do is give money to get finger printed and then I'm in. That's borderline negligent IMO.