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New Member
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:31 pm
by CHLMedic731
Hello everyone,
I am a new member to this site and I just wanted to introduce myself. My names Carl, im a 21 year old EMT-Paramedic firefighter and a recent CHL licensee! I currently own and carry a Glock 23 .40 with Hornady critical defense 165 grain FTX in a Galco IWB. I look forward to being a welcomed part of this forum and getting to know all of you.
Thanks,
Carl
Re: New Member
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:29 pm
by texanron
Welcome to the forum Carl!
Re: New Member
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:31 pm
by puma guy
Carl, Welcome to the forum. Great bunch of folks here as you will learn , if you don't already know. My son-in-law is a Firefighter/Paramedic in Comal County ESD, Canyon Lake. I got him a 4th Generation Glock 22 for his carry.
Re: New Member
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:36 pm
by cougartex
Howdy from SE Texas.
Re: New Member
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 6:46 pm
by mikeintexas
Welcome to the family Carl!
Re: New Member
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:06 am
by firediver
Welcome aboard, from a firefighter, medic, recovery diver from Orange.
Re: New Member
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 11:43 am
by 10Shooter
Welcome!
Re: New Member
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:48 pm
by Matt78665
Welcome from Central Texas
Re: New Member
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:52 pm
by C-dub
Glad you could join us Carl.
Re: New Member
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:54 pm
by WildBill
Welcome to the forum Carl.
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:31 pm
by SavageMythology
Welcome!
The medical professional/gunowner dynamic has always interested me. Some (not me) view such a person as a hypocrite for saving lives all day, but at the same time being prepared to take lives if the necessity arises. It's an extremely ignorant accusation, IMO, but one that I've heard nonetheless. Have you ever had to deal with people like that, or has any thought on the subject ever crossed your mind? I'm just curious to get the perspective of someone who is actually in that position.
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:05 pm
by JustMe
SavageMythology wrote:Welcome!
The medical professional/gunowner dynamic has always interested me. Some (not me) view such a person as a hypocrite for saving lives all day, but at the same time being prepared to take lives if the necessity arises. It's an extremely ignorant accusation, IMO, but one that I've heard nonetheless. Have you ever had to deal with people like that, or has any thought on the subject ever crossed your mind? I'm just curious to get the perspective of someone who is actually in that position.
As an RN I can tell you that I have no conflict. My duty as an RN is to save and/or protect life---same as my responsibility as a mother, a grandmother, a woman, and a responsible gunowner. Sometimes in life you have to make life/death decisions in the split second--that is why to be a Responsible medical professional-or gunowner-you have to have already made those decisions in your mind ahead of time
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:34 pm
by speedsix
...welcome to the forum and thank you for putting yours in harm's way to save ours...may God have your six every shift...
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 7:23 pm
by sugar land dave
Welcome to the great pool of knowledge which is this forum! You will find many knowledgeable people here, each willingly sharing and learning together for our mutual good.
I look forward to your future posts and questions/comments.
Re: New Member
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:06 pm
by strider67
A warm welcome indeed...come on in and pull up a keyboard!