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I think this is a secret fear of many CHL holders. Whats the most logical way of getting someone in trouble after some sort of altercation? "He pulled a gun on me officer!" And if you happen to be carrying (or worse yet, look a "certain" way) you may very well end up behind bars or at least in some sort of legal battle.

Ask her to describe the gun? She would probably either say it was "black and scary looking" or "I didnt get a good look at it, I was afraid for my life".

I dont know who is worse, those who would put a gun to your head and demand your wallet, or those who use the courts and police to wreck the lives of innocent citizens because they were angered. It seems that you toy with encountering either situation no matter which road you take (chl or no chl)

Having said all that, I try not to escelate incidents on the road by shouting at people or making rude gestures. I daily commute on a motorycle and ive nearly been merged into countless times. Does it make me mad? HECK YES! Do I think its worth getting into a shoving fest against a 5000lb SUV or being accused as the OP's friend was? No. Part of CHL training is de-escelating situations. And just as in the friends situation, im convinced that people anymore wouldnt think twice about running you over or making a false police report and going home to eat a nice dinner. We have devolved into a rather vindictive society.