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austin wrote:I have a supervisor who is Taiwan Chinese and at first was very anti-gun. That has slowly changed beginning with a visit to our ranch where he got to shoot a bit.

When I started carrying I explained my protocol that I wanted to follow at my work with my pistol and he approved it.

( I don't wear it into the building, but the pistol is within arm's reach at my desk and I do wear it when I leave. )

Yeah, its mainly the Older Generation of Asian families that are more anti-gun then the young ones nowadays. My grandpa and my dad are prime examples of it. It's hard to change their views because when you are that old, you become more stubborn and close minded LOL...

pbandjelly wrote:just imagine if the Vietnamese populace would have had more weaponry against the VC. may be an argument you could use, Don.

Its easier said then done. My grandpa and my dad fought for the South Vietnamese army against the Vietcong. They have seen people getting shot and blown up. Until this day, both of them don't talk much about the war. My grandpa keeps it quiet, but my dad talks about it a little bit if I ask question. I try not to bring up the subject because it saddens them a lot. Right after the war ended, my grandparents and my dad left a lot of their family members behind in Vietnam to make a better life in the US. I understand where they coming from though.

Its the same here with my family. They don't know that I am carrying and have a CHL. I had to sneak my way around stealthly to do all this. At least 90% of my family are anti-gun. My sister was trying to disarm me, but I got through to her why I carry, so she understands now. Its harder on the older part of my family, like my grandparents, some of my uncles, and most of my aunts. I think my parents are the same way also. Its harder in my situation because I'm Vietnamese and the older part of my family are still use to the Vietnamese tradition (anti-gun) because what happen in Vietnam during the war. It's not just Vietnamese family, but the majority of the Asian culture in all is anti-gun also.

I only have 4 uncles and my brother that is pro-gun all the way. 3 of my uncles have gotten their CHL and my 4th uncle he getting his soon. My brother turns 21 in October, so he's going to get his whenever the time comes.

I was born in Orange, TX and raised up in Houston, TX. Now I'm residing in Arlington, TX. A true Vietnamese American Texan here...