Gun Handling is it a Skill?

So what is the big deal about Gun Handling? Why do others say it is  extremely important while others think it's no big deal. Let me explain, why Gun Handling is a learned skill. To the untrained eye it's merely handling a gun, but to a craftsman of skill and technique its takes many hours and repetition to learn gun handling skills. Of course, safety matters in handling a gun, but many people believe they can buy a gun and handle it like in the movies. That would not be the people I would rely on for seeing and understanding how to skillfully handle a gun. In training many people of the years, I see this over and over again, when explaining, demonstrating and training people in the skills needed to handle a gun. There is a whole other level, then picking it up and knowing what you are doing with it. A true craftsman will respect it and be confident when handling it wether for fun, training or drawing from holster and much more. For example a master mechanic has ability to fix many different types of cars by being able to hear whats wrong before they ever open the hood because of their confidence in their knowledge. A  professional baseball, tennis, and golf players rely on coaches and trainers to teach a skill by repeating it over and over to become confident in their profession. A level of commitment is also needed to gain skills and level of confidence to become a true craftsman in gun handling skills.  Thats why we spend some much time, on safety, mechanics, mindset and finally marksmanship to achieve the skills of gun handling.