I had been in martial arts from a young age. I was always confident in my abilities until........November 2009. Not trying to stir up a politcal discussion, but after all the reading I did on the candidates and seeing Mr Obama's anti-gun leanings, after he won, I realized 2 things:
1) people were not not smart enough to see through the lies that were being told (I am not bashing him, I am stating facts) and voted him in on emotion
2) if that is not the case, then people were OK with his pro-abortion position and those people scare me
From that moment on, I decided I needed a better way to protect myself. On the way to the ft worth gun show, I stopped off at a gas station (Sunday morning 10am) and while pumping gas a guy "appeared" in front of me wanting gas money for his nonexistant 24 month old daughter in a car that couldnt be seen (wink wink). This fine gentleman only needed $10 to get to dallas.....or to finish the TARANTULA tattoo on his neck!!!
I told him that I couldnt help him out and then witnessed Asoob's book reference to when a bad guy is staring through you. I could tell the guy's gears were really turning trying to figure out just how he was going to kill me. Thankfully, he decided I wasnt worth the trouble and left. I then got to hear from my 2 buddies who looked like gomer pyles with their mouth's dropped open how they "had my back"!!! That told me that I am getting a gun and getting my CHL.
I have since bought door braces and other protective measures to keep the house safe. I carry 24/7 and maintain a consistent high alert status.
I am currently looking to expand my gun selection for CCW as well as a shotgun, but funds are tight and am looking for something in the $200 range. I may go to the gun show this weekend and trade my current 9mm in and see what they have.