For this section, I thought it might be refreshing to see the mindset of someone carrying a concealed handgun on a daily basis. I have no desire to argue my stance with this post, just to shed light on the subject for those who have never been exposed to guns or concealed carry, as well as those who may have not been able to get an honest look through all of the stigma.
As I mentioned in Part One, the reason I got a CHL (Texas Concealed Handgun License) had nothing to do with me thinking I needed a firearm for personal defense. I have the public demeanor of someone not looking for trouble, and I have the stature to dissuade victimization. In interpersonal relationships, I tend to polarize people. Walking down the street, I'm respectfully disconnected.
If you ask my wife, she will tell you that I "attract weirdos," and she is 100% correct. I have lost count of the number of people who have stopped to talk to me just so they could tell me a story or claim that the mall we were in had "The real Santa" in a ten-minute diatribe. I never saw this as a threat to my safety, and to be forward, I enjoy meeting new people (Yes, even the non-lucid and domestically-challenged). Read the rest at http://thetexianchronicles.blogspot.com/2013/07/on-carrying-gun-part-2.html
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