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Before I moved to Texas I was thinking of getting a Louisiana CHL because I was bow hunting a lot and that would be way to carry a gun while bow hunting. Never got around to getting it and moved to Texas a year later.

I been here for about 5 years and considered it for while, I had a handgun for the house for my wife when I was starting to travel a lot. Ended up taking the CHL class with my wife when a co-worker was asking around if anyone wanted to take a class. I didn't start actually carrying on my person until recently.

I am from a small town and never felt the need to carry but I guess now my proximity to Houston I just like having that option. I think it has to do with the number of people in close proximity to me. I didn't even feel the need for a CHL when Katrina happen while I was home from college. My town isn't far from New Orleans and Katrina was the only time I had ever had a loaded gun in the house at my parents. My parents are not for or against guns but Katrina was one instance me and my dad were on the same page. He called from work telling me I should probably keep my shotgun loaded and I told him it was already loaded and near the hallway.