The first month after recieving my CHL I felt like I had everyone attention everytime I went somewhere public, sometime even in my garage if I had the door open. After the 2nd month it became more normal for me. Now it is habbit. I once walked down to the mail box a couple of blocks over to retrieve my mail and before I left the house had made the decision not to take my weapon. Call me paranoid, but I felt naked without my gun on my side. I even felt like I was walking funny. lol
That said, when I have it on now a days I forget it's even there. I am aware of it condition, chambered. However just like my wallet I don't give it any thought unless I'm in a tight area with lots of people brushing up against me, or if I have to raise my arms to grab something high. (Shirt raising over the holster).
I am still the same person I was last year, no bloated ego or anything like that, but I do feel safer when I walk into a 7-11 at 3am in the morning. As always, I hope the time never comes where I actually have to use my weapon.
Checking in, nearly six months since my CHL
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Checking in, nearly six months since my CHL
2/15/10 CHL Class
2/16/10 Packet Sent
2/17/10 Delivery Confirmation
2/25/10 Pin Received "Processing Application"
3/17/10 License issued or Certificate Active
3/20/10 Plastic in Hand
Semper Fi!
2/16/10 Packet Sent
2/17/10 Delivery Confirmation
2/25/10 Pin Received "Processing Application"
3/17/10 License issued or Certificate Active
3/20/10 Plastic in Hand
Semper Fi!
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Re: Checking in, nearly six months since my CHL
What could you possibly need at a 7-11 at 3AM?
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Re: Checking in, nearly six months since my CHL
oldgringo, is that you?couzin wrote:What could you possibly need at a 7-11 at 3AM?
IANAL, YMMV, ITEOTWAWKI and all that.
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Re: Checking in, nearly six months since my CHL
Microwave burritos :-)couzin wrote:What could you possibly need at a 7-11 at 3AM?