Young CHL Holders

[spud]

I'm 24 tomorrow, and wish I would have never told anyone. More people know than I have told. And as of 2 days ago, I have found out that some police will profile you the wrong way. They see a kid with a gun. As for going places while carrying. I go everywhere where it is legal. As well as on the job. No one has ever caught me. My girlfriend will get hers soon.

So, Stay clean cut and off the radar.

[AggieCPA]

I'm 22, carry 24/7 unless prohibited by law.

As far as the lifestyle changes go, I've had the same experiences that most others have. The biggest thing for me is just deciding whether or not to drink, because I won't carry even if I've only had one beer. So it's either leave it at home or secure it in the truck (I've got a little gun safe mounted in there).

As far as concealing when bowling, etc. I definitely agree that carrying a smaller gun makes it much easier to do. My daily carry is a S&W340. (I love that gun) It's very easy to hide with virtually no effort.

[Flatland2D]

It's nice to see so many other young CHLer's here. I'm 23, been carrying since a week after I turned 22. Even though I'm leaving school for good, maybe there'll finally be enough support to remove public schools from restricted places. Can't tell you how much I despise that one.

[Sangiovese]

*puts his cane down and peers at the crowd through his bifocals*

You whippersnappers hold it down in here! Us old folk need our sleep!

Just wanted to pop in and mention what a great thread this is. I never really thought about it before, but it makes sense that each age group has its own set of issues with CHL.

[Charles L. Cotton]

Just wanted to pop in and mention what a great thread this is. I never really thought about it before, but it makes sense that each age group has its own set of issues with CHL.

Chas.

[RubenZ]

It's pretty exciting actually that a lot of younger than 30 CHL'ers are present here. Signs of Good Times ahead.


The more people we get involved at a younger age the better our future will be.

[spud]

I agree!

[NguyenVanDon]

... because i know quiet a few of other 21 year olds i wouldnt trust with a gun if my life depended on it...

Same here. I have a few close friends that wants a CHL and a handgun. They are either around my age or a year younger. It's kind of scary because they see me carrying and they want to do the same thing. I've talked to them already about the responsibility of carrying and what to do and not to do. It kinds of worry me sometimes because these guys are party animals. I told them after they get their CHL, party time is over. They stare at me like I am dumb or something. I can only show them the door. They are the one that has to walk through it. If not, then they will learn it the hard way.

[BrassMonkey]

I don't talk about it with anyone personally.

... because i know quiet a few of other 21 year olds i wouldnt trust with a gun if my life depended on it...

Same here. I have a few close friends that wants a CHL and a handgun. They are either around my age or a year younger. It's kind of scary because they see me carrying and they want to do the same thing. I've talked to them already about the responsibility of carrying and what to do and not to do. It kinds of worry me sometimes because these guys are party animals. I told them after they get their CHL, party time is over. They stare at me like I am dumb or something. I can only show them the door. They are the one that has to walk through it. If not, then they will learn it the hard way.

[SigM4]

Well, it’s been said time and again, but I'll reiterate the fact not to tell anyone. I really didn't tell anyone, but anyone that is around me long enough will find out, either through my trips to the range, or the store to buy ammo, etc.

I don't really have a problem with the CHL issue (most people that are ok with guns are ok with CHLs), but what I do have a problem with is that most people my age (25) and younger aren't familiar with guns other than the news stories they hear about.

As for my friends though, there were 3 of us that got our CHLs at the same time. Haven't had to change my lifestyle any, just have to be more aware of when you're entering new places and looking for 30.06 signs. I still party, but a lot of time I just chose not to drink because my desire to have my gun on me overrides my desire to have a beer. It also means that a lot of the parties I go to have at least one (me) DD.

Either way you just have to be conscious about your surroundings and yourself.

[BrassMonkey]

Does anyone else have a problem with this? Specifically the whole verbiage about anyone placing a firearm within easy reach of a child...?

I'm 22 years old. Took my CHL course in February and received my CHL March. Been Carrying for almost 5 months.

Going out with friends is not a problem. Most of them are pro gun and will be taking their CHL this month. I am the first one in the group of friends to get the CHL.

Going out to bars, I usually disarm myself before heading inside with my friends. I obey the law as much as I can, depending how bad the neighborhood is.

I play basketball a lot. I usually have my backpack with me and I just leave my handgun in my bag where I can have a clear view on it at all times.

So far, the closes for me to pulling out my gun was at 2:30am in the early morning. Someone smashed into my uncles Ford F-150 right in front of the driveway and the alarm went off. They busted the back and driver side windows with a brick. They ripped out my uncle's dvd/mp3 player from the dash board that cost over 1k. By the time we got outside, the BG's have already fled the scene. This happened probably 3 - 4 months ago.

[KBCraig]

Does anyone else have a problem with this? Specifically the whole verbiage about anyone placing a firearm within easy reach of a child...?

Who said anything about children?

[BrassMonkey]

Is there an adults only basketball court that does nto allow minors I am not aware of?

Does anyone else have a problem with this? Specifically the whole verbiage about anyone placing a firearm within easy reach of a child...?

Who said anything about children?

[Dwight K. Schrute]

Children were not mentioned, but we all know what you meant. I think it is ill advised and immature of this person to leave a weapon in an unattended backpack--especially at a public basketball court. IANAL, but I wouldn't doubt if that is somehow illegal. All that to be said, please drop the issue and deal with it via PM if you think this person actually needs to be talked to about a specific problem.

Please don't hijack our thread...

[BrassMonkey]

In the interest of not getting into an argument, ok, but this is not a hijack, this directly talks about a point you indeed just made, immaturity, which goes hand in hand with young people by definition.

In addition, a forum is about public discussion, remarks and contributions belong in the public viewing space, I did not slam him, nor do I have any idea who he really is. If we take everyting to a PM, then the public forum serves no purpose and nobody else can contribute or share their point of view.