yardsale wrote:I registered just so i could reply to this thread
Several reasons that I do not have a CHL
1 It is hard to justify they cost when a part of my brain still tells me that it is paranoid to carry a weapon with me everywhere
2 My wife is somewhat uncomfortable with guns. She's getting better about it, and she supports me in whatever I choose.
3 I only recently purchased another pistol after several years without.
That said, I can see the utility in having a weapon available for use. I take care of a rent house in the "bad" part of town, over there working I carry, and the neighbors tell me they have seen people walking around inside.
Also, my wife has made arrangements for me to take the class if I want to.
I guess it is difficult to spend the time effort and money on something that a part of me says is paranoid, because once you have one, it would be dumb not to carry since the time you don't is sure to be the time you have to have it...
Y-S,
Welcome to the forum.
Only you, can determine if your lifestyle might benefit from an added layer of protection. It seems you have at least contemplated it.
The "cost" of obtaining a CHL is really quite reasonable. Anyone of normal means can manage to save up the cost of the fees. The "time" involved to obtain the proper paper work... and go through the course is hardly "grievous" either.
What you are really asking is: What is the probability that I will ever need a firearm to defend myself, my wife, or property. I can't answer that, but will offer this instead: "Paranoid/Paranoia" is basically an excessive fear or concern about ones own well being, while "preparedness" is an action taken in anticipation of something that might reasonably occur under a certain set of circumstances.
Apply the above for yourself, and the problem will be self correcting.
If you are "teetering" about the decision, no one here is going to help "push you over the edge", it is much too personal a decision.
Good luck to you.
Flint.
