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rev210 wrote:Age: 29
Gender: Male
Profession/school status: IT field
Marital status: Single
Years CHL: only a couple of weeks
Carry guns/equipment: Glock 26

I have been browsing this website for the last few hours and it has tons of great info, just moved to TX last year after getting out of the Air Force and just recently obtained my CHL.

DLBConductor wrote:Hello, I am a recently retired university professor. Years ago, I grew up shooting .22s and shotguns with my Dad in New Mexico. I have real respect for our 2nd Amendment rights and have become more and more concerned about the conditions of our country and the over-reaching Federal Government.

Two incidents recently brought me up short.

First was a break-in where all of my clothes, billfold, car keys, credit cards, etc. were stolen out of my gym locker by a young drug addict punk. I, fortunately, stayed on the police and remarkably, they caught the guy and actually recovered most of my items. He is now in jail. By my being really persistent, the police went around and immediately got pictures from the places he used my credit cards. The police were great and were happy to help me.

Second happened about two months ago, where I was confronted in a downtown parking lot by a pretty rough looking man who demanded that I give him some money. I was close enough to my car that I jumped in, locked the doors, and drove away. I realized how badly the situation could have turned out. There was no one around to help me and I had no way to defend myself. I have resolved to no longer be a victim.

11/10/2011 - Purchased Springfield Armory XD Sub-Compact 9mm
11/12/2011 - Shooting lessons with a Professional Instructor
12/09/2011 - Completed 28 days of daily target practice
12/10/2011 - CHL Class (247 on Shooting & 100 on Written)
12/12/2011 - CHL On-line Application Completed
12/14/2011 - L1 Fingerprinting Completed
12/14/2011 - CHL Application Mailed Registered Mail
12/15/2011 - Application Received by DPS Austin, TX

In January, I plan to take Defensive Shooting and Awareness Classes.

I would like to thank all the great members of texaschlforum. I am getting a great education reading your posts.

I love retirement and at the age of 68 learned a whole new skill of shaving with a straight razor just for the fun of it. Now I am going to learn how to properly shoot a handgun and defend myself. Wish me luck.