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I used to carry pepper spray but occasionally when it got closer to its expiration
date, I would spray it on mice or rats to get rid of it. The weakness of the spray,
and the fact that it was usually sitting in my console instead of on me were indica-
tions that this was about as good as nothing.

1. I like to stop and help people who are stranded on the highway, but had started
to limit myself to just doing it during the daytime when I better could size up the
people before deciding to pull over. If it was night I would call 911 to send someone
with a gun on his/her hip to check it out.

2. The only place in my life that I was ever seeing "problem children" (potential
stickup guys) was when I would get gas. The QT gas station in Lewisville on Bus.
121 was the one I was using. But Lewisville PD seems to hang around there often,
and I think it's because there's potential 'action" there, not because QT has the
best donuts.
These guys that I was leery of were the ones with tattoos on their necks and
foreheads. I don't know what rock they live under, but they seemed to like cheap
gas just like I do.

3. My job brings me to people's residences. One night I approached a customer's
apartment and I did not bring my Maglite since the apartment hallways are well lit.
Well, the customer was a nice, pleasant suburban white girl, but she had a seriously-
from-the-hood gangster boyfriend who was belittling her with intense profanity and
mean attitude. I thought "Great - if he decides to come out here to rob me or get
physical, the Maglite's in the truck." Nothing happened but it was quite a serious
wakeup call.

The whole world of self-defense and CHL was unknown to me. CHL knowledge
was just totally off my radar. Then my Hawaiian friend who moved to Texas filled
me in on the straightforward process to get a CHL.

Shortly after we chatted I took my CHL class, got my plastic, bought my starter
gun, and I now carry 24/7. Now I pull over at night to help people on the highway,
knowing that I am the one with a gun on me. No calls to 911 needed.

It's a reassuring feeling to know that I have my pistol and can defend myself,
but on the other hand it's an awesome responsibility to make sure it is used
correctly if need be, and that I will probably face some legal bills.

But after you carry, you never want to be without your piece.