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First off great thread. I too was also raised in a household where guns were the norm. And I have hunted since a very young age, but up until 6 years ago I never carried a handgun. Then there was a story about a guy here in Arlington that was using a drive thru ATM and he had his little boy with him. A teenager approached him from the bushes pointed a gun at him and his son and demanded money. Well the father was also armed and was able to defend himself and his son by shooting the robber. This happened in the daytime at a bank that I have driven by a thousand times. It was a wake up call for me. I got my CHL as soon as I could and have carried ever since. I made a conscious effort to be more aware of my surroundings 24/7 and vowed that anyone who tried to harm my wife, my son, or me with violence would be met with strong resistance. I may not be able to save myself because I am armed but I will die trying to protect my wife and son.