I never even considered that a CHL holder carrying into someone’s house or business would offend someone so much. Especially not another CHL holder. History has shown us that until very recently, most adults had a defensive weapon on them. That was guns and bladed weapons before that. In the past, it was expected and not taken as an insult at all. People thru thousands of years have armed themselves, openly and concealed, with no second thought for/from anyone else. That means criminals were armed then as they are today. The difference was, the innocents had the ability to protect themselves and even the property owner from an aggressor.
We cannot stop those with evil intent from getting close to us and in places where they can do harm. All we can do is outnumber them in being as well armed and ready to fulfill our moral obligation to protect innocent life. I welcome LEOs and CHLs into my home as honored guests. I want every person to be able to carry everywhere daily. That means good people outnumber the criminals. The people of the past understood that and took no insult to self-defense because it meant they were more protected themselves.
Our concern should focus on those who intend to do us harm and not how sensibilities might be upset. I understand those concerns more now and thank the O.P. for the thread. I just simply consider the concern for socially correct behavior, because a small minority might consider it insulting, nothing but a way to lose more rights and privileges.
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- Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:53 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Walking through 30.06 signs
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- Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:41 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Walking through 30.06 signs
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Re: Walking through 30.06 signs
If they post an almost-30.06 I will go elsewhere just because I won't give my money to them. If I don't have a choice I will enter and get what I need and leave.
The law is there for them and us. There is no "almost' in sign posting. It is either correct or it is not. No grey area exists. And, in my opinion, if they post an "almost" they don't deserve any respect from me because they are disrespecting me by posting the sign. Same with those that post correct signs. That doesn't mean I am going to even be as much as impolite to them. However, I will do everything in my power to get them to take the sign down. That includes getting every person I can influence to avoid the store in the future.
Respect goes both ways. Self-defense is a God given right. For them to ask me to give up my most effective means of S.D. is a major insult to me. I respect every business owners decision to risk the lives of their patrons and/or go out of business if they choose. I don't respect anyone that chooses their own fear over others right to life.
The law is there for them and us. There is no "almost' in sign posting. It is either correct or it is not. No grey area exists. And, in my opinion, if they post an "almost" they don't deserve any respect from me because they are disrespecting me by posting the sign. Same with those that post correct signs. That doesn't mean I am going to even be as much as impolite to them. However, I will do everything in my power to get them to take the sign down. That includes getting every person I can influence to avoid the store in the future.
Respect goes both ways. Self-defense is a God given right. For them to ask me to give up my most effective means of S.D. is a major insult to me. I respect every business owners decision to risk the lives of their patrons and/or go out of business if they choose. I don't respect anyone that chooses their own fear over others right to life.