My wife doesn't carry (a firearm) or have a CHL, but she has hers for home defense. She is very positive on firearms and defense, but lacking in confidence to take the CHL class and shooting test (even though she would easily pass -- she just thinks it is harder than it is.) She has taken one or two Basic classes from Penny Riggs (and her husband Karl Rehn of KRTraining.com) and shoots at the range with me sometimes.
It's not clear she wishes to actually carry either, and I won't push ANYONE on that subject. Anyone who wishes to carry or own a firearm should do so if they decide to do it safely, but no one should force that responsibility on anyone else.
Anyway: HI ladies!
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Stay alert. Stay safe.