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- Fri Jan 15, 2016 2:16 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Do you carry at home?
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Thanks for sharing oljames. I thought there may have been an event such as robbery or mugging that made you decide to carry a handgun.
- Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:56 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Do you carry at home?
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If I remember correctly, you purchased your first handgun a couple years ago when you obtained your CHL. What caused such a drastic change from not even owning a handgun to almost always having one openly carried on you? I'm not attacking or critizing you. Just curious what changed.oljames3 wrote:I tend to agree as to moving out of a negative situation.Oldgringo wrote:Nope. We live in a small rural town in the Pineywoods. Should someone come unannounced to the door after dark, they will be cordially met by me with my Compact 1911 by my side.
I think we'd be long gone from any location that required me to walk around the house/yard with a gun on my person.
My view on carrying, though, is that I carry not because I am required to do so but rather because I choose to do so. I do not "need" to carry. I need to breathe. I find it prudent to carry. Since I cannot accurately guess when a violent threat may present, I use my firearm as a control to reduce risk to a manageable level for me. I am certain that others, presented with the same information, would decide differently.
We each must decide for ourselves which risks we are willing to manage and which benefits matter most to us. Y'all carry your way and I will carry mine.
- Wed Jan 13, 2016 9:35 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Do you carry at home?
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Re: Do you carry at home?
The majority of the time I do not. However, if I am going to be coming and going throughout the day, I keep my gun on.
Even when I do not have a gun on, I have several staged throughout the house that are hidden but easily accessible if needed. Bottom line, I am never far from a weapon for defense.
We live about 20 minutes from town. Calling for help does no good if things go south.
Even when I do not have a gun on, I have several staged throughout the house that are hidden but easily accessible if needed. Bottom line, I am never far from a weapon for defense.
We live about 20 minutes from town. Calling for help does no good if things go south.