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sugar land dave wrote:

Hoi Polloi wrote:Another example: Older guy wants the license to send a message, but his hand-me-down guns haven't even seen daylight in years. He doesn't know much about self defense, but he doesn't carry once the license comes in anyway.

So I'm guessing my LCP in left front pocket, one in right rear pocket, and 1911 in a Smart Carry is a little more than you had in mind?

But you're here on this forum and getting more education, kinda proving my point. The guy I was thinking of who did just that is not.

pbwalker wrote:

Hoi Polloi wrote:Older guy wants the license to send a message...

To who?

To the government, that people do not want to lose their rights. Adding his "vote" and voice by increasing the number of CHL holders by one. I've heard it several times as a reason for getting a CHL.

How much knowledge does it really take to point and shoot? Sure, there's a LOT of knowledge on how to concealed carry and perform self-defense better, but people can carry in their cars with NO education and we're not seeing NDs all over so there must be a reason that education level doesn't correlate.

For example: Single woman being stalked by crazy ex-boyfriend knows when and where he's likely to be and how to keep an eye out for him. She gets the rudimentary point and shoot instructions from a brother who gifts her a gun. She's not likely to use it when the convenience store she's in is being robbed. She learns what's needed to use the gun in particular circumstances and is very unlikely to even think about using it in other scenarios.

Another example: Older guy wants the license to send a message, but his hand-me-down guns haven't even seen daylight in years. He doesn't know much about self defense, but he doesn't carry once the license comes in anyway.

It seems people self-limit to what they are knowledgeable about and what they will use it for. When they carry more or intend to use it in more general situations, they start seeking out the education they need formally or informally. It's a non-issue.