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I recently got all the paperwork in for my CHL. The class was great, and it was worth the money just for the information provided. Now I am waiting to get the money together to send it in. I could pull it from savings, but that just isn't my style.

Anyway, on to the encounter. A woman that works in the same building was talking to someone about a stalker. I overheard, and when I saw her a few days later I talked to her about it. She then revealed to me that it was something that has been going on for 5 years. It stopped when she moved, but then started up again. She said that the stalker left stuff on her porch, and when she put it on the ground with a note to please stop the stalker put it back up and attached a note that was less than friendly.

At this point I told her that I didn't know what she thought of firearms. She replied that they didn't scare her, save for the fact of accidents. I replied that accidents do happen, but a well trained person should never have a ND when the pistol is not pointing in a safe direction. I told her to always remember that unless you are ready to pull the trigger, the finger should be on the body of the weapon. Hollywood always screws that up. I urged her to find a local range / gun store that has an introductory to shooting, and looking into getting a concealed handgun license. I also told her that based on what she told me that stalker might transition into the next level and do something. And if she had a CHL she would be able to protect herself against an assault if it would come to that. She didn't even know who it was, which makes it extra scary. The police is aware, and they told her that stalkers usually want to gauge peoples reaction when they leave stuff. The fact that this one acted aggressively (via note for now) did not sit well with them, or her.

I hope she takes heed to my advice. I'd hate for her to turn into a victim. I told her people generally don't expect women to have the means to defend themselves.