first time here, looks like a great forum so far!Age - 33
Gender - male
Profession/school status - IT guy (Business Systems Analyst), fugitive from aerospace industry
Marital status - married in 2002, had son #1 in 2005, son #2 in 2007
Years CHL - see signature below
Texas State Representative House District - 122; Frank Corte, Jr. (northside of San Antonio)
Guns/equipment - Glock 30 (.45)
My claim to fame (ok, I added this one) - got a couple of commentary pieces printed in my former local paper, one of which was in response to a series on restraining orders, pointing out their weaknesses as a method of self-defense; it was then reprinted in the magazine of the state affiliate of the NRA (I was pretty excited).
My story in a nutshell:
"I wasn't born in Texas but I got here as fast as I could," from another may-issue state that will remain nameless (unless of course you go read the link above). People mistake me for a linebacker (though I never played football) or a cop (must be the bald head); that might contribute to the fact that I've never been mugged nor thrown or "received" a punch in my life. I never really had any desire to own a gun until I got married. I hadn't given much thought to my responsibility for my own safety, but as soon as I brought that lovely and wonderful woman into my house and life, I started considering that something might happen that would result in me failing to protect her. And that scares me more than my own life being taken. Got educated and purchased the aforementioned G30; never did apply for a CHL in our previous may-issue state but now that I'm here I'm working on it!
