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I have kept a policy of not broadcasting my carrying, but not worrying too much about it if somebody figures it out. My brother knew when I first bought my gun but I never specifically told him I had my CHL, though we talk about related issues a lot. I knew he had figured it out when I drove him to a less-than-savory neighborhood in Dallas to check out his wrecked car at a wrecker company and he said, "I hope you're packing." Another close friend had no clue at all until I took him to our local range for the first time and pulled my carry gun out to clear it for the range officer and he went, "Whoa! Where did that come from?"

My biggest worry is my students (I teach part time in a private school). They know I am interested in guns (most think it's pretty cool and some will ask me about it) and 2nd Amendment issues. I try to give them a counter perspective to what they are inundated with elsewhere. I know some of the students probably assume I carry but I won't tell them directly as I know some parents are a little sheepish on this issue. I'm not worried about my boss--he already told me if it was up to him he would let me carry in class!