Have you ever actually drawn your CHL Weopon in self defense

[Birdie]

Pre-CHL, but the gun that I carry now. First time, I was returning to my college apartment after Christmas break. My roommate's car was not there, and I knew that she was not home. Opened the door to see a man standing in the dining room of our dark apartment. Pulled my gun, flipped on the lights, and . . . . . . .my roommate had apparently brought home a life sized cardboard cutout of her favorite singer. She thought that if anyone was trying to peer into our windows, they would think the apartment was occupied. I did not fill the cutout full of holes; I can hear my dad admonishing me to be sure of my target. She and I did have a running joke that my father had given me a gun when I went to school, and her father had bought her a cell phone (not as common as they are today). "Hold on, Mr. Bad Guy! Just let me dial 911."

Also pre-CHL, I was staying with another friend who was afraid of her neighbor (and she knew I had a gun). I awoke to find a man standing at the foot of her bed, talking to her. The conversation did not sound heated, but I didn't know him. Flipped on the lights, which surprised him and woke her up (she talks in her sleep). Turns out the man was her brother, who lived on campus. I hadn't actually drawn the gun that time, because I was unaware she talked in her sleep, and I couldn't figure out who she would be talking to so quietly. I did have my hand on the holster when I hit the lights, though.

[Scott in Houston]

Also pre-CHL, I was staying with another friend who was afraid of her neighbor (and she knew I had a gun). I awoke to find a man standing at the foot of her bed, talking to her. The conversation did not sound heated, but I didn't know him. Flipped on the lights, which surprised him and woke her up (she talks in her sleep). Turns out the man was her brother, who lived on campus. I hadn't actually drawn the gun that time, because I was unaware she talked in her sleep, and I couldn't figure out who she would be talking to so quietly. I did have my hand on the holster when I hit the lights, though.

That one is scary! Goes to show why it's best not to get involved unless it's absolutely clear. How easily could that situation have been misread. Good for you for keeping your cool.

[Bugler]

No.

[Dave2]

No. The closest I've come is grabbing my (holstered) gun while wearing my PJs to answer an unexpected knock at the door (usually it's the boy scouts delivering my roommate's supply of popcorn, which might be perhaps a bit unhealthy but doesn't really constitute a threat... they're kinda the opposite of that, actually...).

[Oldgringo]

Also pre-CHL, I was staying with another friend who was afraid of her neighbor (and she knew I had a gun). I awoke to find a man standing at the foot of her bed, talking to her. The conversation did not sound heated, but I didn't know him. Flipped on the lights, which surprised him and woke her up (she talks in her sleep). Turns out the man was her brother, who lived on campus. I hadn't actually drawn the gun that time, because I was unaware she talked in her sleep, and I couldn't figure out who she would be talking to so quietly. I did have my hand on the holster when I hit the lights, though.

That one is scary! Goes to show why it's best not to get involved unless it's absolutely clear. How easily could that situation have been misread. Good for you for keeping your cool.

Sleeping with someone used to be called being involved. Is that not called being involved anymore?

[Jumping Frog]

Also pre-CHL, I was staying with another friend who was afraid of her neighbor (and she knew I had a gun). I awoke to find a man standing at the foot of her bed, talking to her. The conversation did not sound heated, but I didn't know him. Flipped on the lights, which surprised him and woke her up (she talks in her sleep). Turns out the man was her brother, who lived on campus. I hadn't actually drawn the gun that time, because I was unaware she talked in her sleep, and I couldn't figure out who she would be talking to so quietly. I did have my hand on the holster when I hit the lights, though.

That one is scary! Goes to show why it's best not to get involved unless it's absolutely clear. How easily could that situation have been misread. Good for you for keeping your cool.

Sleeping with someone used to be called being involved. Is that not called being involved anymore?

Birdie is a woman, Oldgringo.

[Oldgringo]

Also pre-CHL, I was staying with another friend who was afraid of her neighbor (and she knew I had a gun). I awoke to find a man standing at the foot of her bed, talking to her. The conversation did not sound heated, but I didn't know him. Flipped on the lights, which surprised him and woke her up (she talks in her sleep). Turns out the man was her brother, who lived on campus. I hadn't actually drawn the gun that time, because I was unaware she talked in her sleep, and I couldn't figure out who she would be talking to so quietly. I did have my hand on the holster when I hit the lights, though.

That one is scary! Goes to show why it's best not to get involved unless it's absolutely clear. How easily could that situation have been misread. Good for you for keeping your cool.

Sleeping with someone used to be called being involved. Is that not called being involved anymore?

Birdie is a woman, Oldgringo.

Oh, that changes everything. yes?

[C-dub]

Not in self defense. I did, however, foolishly in hindsight, draw when I came to my current house one day before moving in and discovered the front door open. Not just unlocked, but open! We were painting and other stuff before moving in and I had come down to do more painting. No one was in the house and it appeared that we may not have completely closed the door and the wind blew it further open. Reholstered,no shots fired.

[Scott in Houston]

Not in self defense. I did, however, foolishly in hindsight, draw when I came to my current house one day before moving in and discovered the front door open. Not just unlocked, but open! We were painting and other stuff before moving in and I had come down to do more painting. No one was in the house and it appeared that we may not have completely closed the door and the wind blew it further open. Reholstered,no shots fired.

Can you do you e elaborate on why you use the word "foolishly"?

Going into the house may have been foolish, but drawing would not have been in my opinion.

[Birdie]

Also pre-CHL, I was staying with another friend who was afraid of her neighbor (and she knew I had a gun). I awoke to find a man standing at the foot of her bed, talking to her. The conversation did not sound heated, but I didn't know him. Flipped on the lights, which surprised him and woke her up (she talks in her sleep). Turns out the man was her brother, who lived on campus. I hadn't actually drawn the gun that time, because I was unaware she talked in her sleep, and I couldn't figure out who she would be talking to so quietly. I did have my hand on the holster when I hit the lights, though.

That one is scary! Goes to show why it's best not to get involved unless it's absolutely clear. How easily could that situation have been misread. Good for you for keeping your cool.

Sleeping with someone used to be called being involved. Is that not called being involved anymore?

Birdie is a woman, Oldgringo.

Oh, that changes everything. yes?

Yep. She and I weren't "involved". We weren't even in the same bed.

[DocV]

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Yep. She and I weren't "involved". We weren't even in the same bed.

Child V's Belgian Shepard Pup and I are known for taking an occasional snooze together. We are 'involved' but only a plutonic sort of way. I think

Never drew a weapon on anyone. Been in situations where I coulda. I always figured out someway to avoid it. Hope that continues to be the case.

[C-dub]

Not in self defense. I did, however, foolishly in hindsight, draw when I came to my current house one day before moving in and discovered the front door open. Not just unlocked, but open! We were painting and other stuff before moving in and I had come down to do more painting. No one was in the house and it appeared that we may not have completely closed the door and the wind blew it further open. Reholstered,no shots fired.

Can you do you e elaborate on why you use the word "foolishly"?

Going into the house may have been foolish, but drawing would not have been in my opinion.

Going into the house is what I was referring to. Although, drawing while outside with no apparent threat might also not be a real good idea either.

[RPB]

I voted "no"

I drew a pepper spray at an aggressive dog that did not want me to get in my own car once, must have thought he marked his territory .. didn't have to spray
I awoke one morning to kids, 7 and 5, telling me a naked man was in the house doing things he shouldn't ... I drew a pepper spray at him and he decided to quickly leave my house and run down the block while trying to dress, begging me not to spray him, didn't have to spray (I was wearing a Glock 19, and showing great great restraint while I followed him down the block advising him to not return)

[C-dub]

I awoke one morning to kids, 7 and 5, telling me a naked man was in the house doing things he shouldn't ... I drew a pepper spray at him and he decided to quickly leave my house and run down the block while trying to dress, begging me not to spray him, didn't have to spray (I was wearing a Glock 19, and showing great great restraint while I followed him down the block advising him to not return)

Holy moly Batman!!! How did he get in?

[RPB]

I awoke one morning to kids, 7 and 5, telling me a naked man was in the house doing things he shouldn't ... I drew a pepper spray at him and he decided to quickly leave my house and run down the block while trying to dress, begging me not to spray him, didn't have to spray (I was wearing a Glock 19, and showing great great restraint while I followed him down the block advising him to not return)

Holy moly Batman!!! How did he get in?

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