I have a long time friend that his mindset was you really dont need a gun as long as the police were around. When I got my CHL I invited him to go with me but he declined. When I went to the range or to additional training he declined and would say your not a cop you need to leave that to the police. Well this weekend I got a call from him and he has changed his mind. Saturday night Him and his wife were on there way home from dinner when he stopped to get gas. While He was pumping gas 2 men walk right up to him and robbed him at knife point. This happened in the heights area near downtown. He tells me they walked up and pulled the knife far enough away where he could have ran for safety if his wife wasn't with him, He was more in shock that it happened to him. He went on to tell me how he felt belittled and small that he couldn't protect himself much less his wife. The funny part about the whole conversation his wife shouts at him "you see if I had my CHL this wouldn't have happened". Yesterday we went through basic gun safety and how to Handle one. They are setting an appointment with an instructor who can teach them in more detail on shooting and gun control and are going to get there chl. They are getting a his and hers XD Mod 2 9mm.
Just wanted to share.
