Thanks Skiprr, that changes my calculations to:
~1.8% of those 21 and older have permits...
That's roughly 1 in 56....
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- Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:24 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: CHL article in Houston Chronicle
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- Sun Dec 24, 2006 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: CHL article in Houston Chronicle
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6079
For me there were some interesting comments in the story.
“…although those 55 and older represent just 28 percent of the state's population older than 21, they carry 42 percent of the permits.� Wow, I’m actually in the majority for once!
“…72,345 people have concealed handgun licenses in Texas…�. According to one sites census data, in 2005 ~14 million Texans were 21 and over. That means ~0.5% of the over 21 group have carry permits. That’s roughly 1 in 195. I wonder how many of those that have permits actually carry on a regular basis?
“Tom Smith, director of the General Social Survey at the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center, said that, with hunting on the decline among younger Americans, older adults are more likely to be current or former hunters who keep rifles and shotguns in their homes.�. Not sure how that statement applies, since we’re talking handguns exclusively for concealed carry. I wonder how many folks in Texas own handguns? By the way, I’m glad there’s no way to know for sure. I’m not what you would call an advocate of registration.
“But what of the risks, especially since elderly people are more prone to health problems and loss of mental acuity?� But hey, this implies I had mental acuity in the first place (can’t lose what I never had)
. As for health problems, I am more apt to use the firearm option now for defense then when I was younger and fit. Things like arthritis and decades worth of accumulated injuries has really taken they’re toll and I’m just not able to defend myself as well as I used to (even though my ego is having one tough time letting go 
).
“…Most of his customers tend to be in their 50s and older…�. That was certainly true for my renewal class. I would say well over half were over 50. Just out of curiosity, I wonder what the age breakdown is on the forum?
“He hasn't started carrying the gun, but if the need ever arises, he said he'll be ready.�. To me this is a mistake and is indicative of a certain mind set. I carry as often as I can because I can’t foretell the future. I have no idea when the “need� will arise. If I could, I just wouldn’t go there in most cases…
“…although those 55 and older represent just 28 percent of the state's population older than 21, they carry 42 percent of the permits.� Wow, I’m actually in the majority for once!
“…72,345 people have concealed handgun licenses in Texas…�. According to one sites census data, in 2005 ~14 million Texans were 21 and over. That means ~0.5% of the over 21 group have carry permits. That’s roughly 1 in 195. I wonder how many of those that have permits actually carry on a regular basis?
“Tom Smith, director of the General Social Survey at the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center, said that, with hunting on the decline among younger Americans, older adults are more likely to be current or former hunters who keep rifles and shotguns in their homes.�. Not sure how that statement applies, since we’re talking handguns exclusively for concealed carry. I wonder how many folks in Texas own handguns? By the way, I’m glad there’s no way to know for sure. I’m not what you would call an advocate of registration.
“But what of the risks, especially since elderly people are more prone to health problems and loss of mental acuity?� But hey, this implies I had mental acuity in the first place (can’t lose what I never had)
. As for health problems, I am more apt to use the firearm option now for defense then when I was younger and fit. Things like arthritis and decades worth of accumulated injuries has really taken they’re toll and I’m just not able to defend myself as well as I used to (even though my ego is having one tough time letting go ). “…Most of his customers tend to be in their 50s and older…�. That was certainly true for my renewal class. I would say well over half were over 50. Just out of curiosity, I wonder what the age breakdown is on the forum?
“He hasn't started carrying the gun, but if the need ever arises, he said he'll be ready.�. To me this is a mistake and is indicative of a certain mind set. I carry as often as I can because I can’t foretell the future. I have no idea when the “need� will arise. If I could, I just wouldn’t go there in most cases…