cpix:
My suggestion to come to the Deadly Force & Legislative Update Seminar on Sept. 28th was primarily in response to your comment that "But I know that every bullet has a lawyer attached to it". I have no doubt that in some parts of the country this is possibly/probably true, but not in Texas. The seminar is designed not only to teach Texas law on self-defense, but to help people understand how it's applied in the real world. From the comments I've received form people, I believe those goals are achieved.
However, after reading your post again along with your follow up post, I think your greater concern is retaliation. The seminar will not help you with that issue, as the choice between fighting or submitting and hoping for the best a purely a personal one.
Chas.
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- Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:06 pm
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Re: I often wonder if CHL is worth it
If you can, come to the deadly force seminar on Friday, Sept. 28th.cpix wrote:I have been carrying for over 3 years in the Southwest portion of Houston. I never go out of my house without being armed. This area is ripe with gang members, pimps, and prostitutes. Only yesterday I was accosted by two young black men in a street near my home. One of them yelled "come here" and started to get out and come at me and then he saw my hand on the tab on top of the gun pouch I wear on my belt and he reversed his path. This has happened to me several times in this area. You will say that his seeing my hand there was a sufficient deterrent and that is true.
But I know that every bullet has a lawyer attached to it. If the man yesterday had come at me and I had killed him, his family and gang members would have sought me. If I had shot and only wounded him, he would have pursued me until he had killed me. There are times that I really wonder if there is any use in carrying. If I have to use it, the result may well be worse than not having a weapon.
I am not afraid to shoot; that is not a factor. I have used guns all my long life and spent time in the military. I just wonder if it's worth it. Has anyone else had these thoughts? If so, what is your recommendation?
Chas.