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chasfm11 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 4:26 pm

cyphertext wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:33 pm

oljames3 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:38 pm

cyphertext wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:32 pm

oljames3 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:47 pm

LucasMcCain wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:24 pm I use my LTC as ID pretty much any time I can. It's good to let people know that the friendly, polite, normal person they are talking to is a progun person. The only way we can make good impressions for the progun community and try to challenge the narrative being pushed by the leftists is if people know who we are. Using your LTC for ID is a simple, common, non-confrontational way to do this.

This idea that "anyone who draws any attention to the fact that they carry a gun is just out for attention" is small-minded, and perpetuating it is damaging to our cause. If you don't feel comfortable with people knowing you carry, that's fine. You do you. However, shaming people for making a different decision because they actually care enough to put themselves out there a little to try to help the cause is wrong. They're doing what you won't to try to change hearts and minds and affect public perception.

As with most things in life, it comes down to which risks we are willing to manage and which benefits matter most to us. You do you, and I will continue to do me.

Be calm and carry.

"Once or twice I was asked if I had anything else. Responded "Yes, but the CHL/LTC is what you will use."... Is that how you show the person that you are a "friendly, polite, normal person"?

Yes, indeed, it is.

Guess our views differ... I see you being difficult for an election worker. Wouldn't say that is a great representation. Now, if you tried using the LTC and it wouldn't scan, but politely offered your driver's license afterwards, then I could see it more. But to tell them "Yes, but the CHL/LTC is what you will use" is just trying to put them in their place.

It really isn't much of an impact to present an non-scan ID. We had a passport and a military ID. Lookup, at least in Denton County, is quick and pretty easy. We spent a lot more time than that for more than 20% of the people who were at the wrong polling place. My belief is that if the ID type is on our list, we should accept it if that is what is presented. My job as an election worker is not to take the easiest path but to try to be as accommodating as possible. Others might approach the situation differently. I want to people to vote and want to do everything that I can to make that possible, assuming that they are eligible to vote.

oljames3 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:38 pm

cyphertext wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:32 pm

oljames3 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:47 pm

LucasMcCain wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:24 pm I use my LTC as ID pretty much any time I can. It's good to let people know that the friendly, polite, normal person they are talking to is a progun person. The only way we can make good impressions for the progun community and try to challenge the narrative being pushed by the leftists is if people know who we are. Using your LTC for ID is a simple, common, non-confrontational way to do this.

This idea that "anyone who draws any attention to the fact that they carry a gun is just out for attention" is small-minded, and perpetuating it is damaging to our cause. If you don't feel comfortable with people knowing you carry, that's fine. You do you. However, shaming people for making a different decision because they actually care enough to put themselves out there a little to try to help the cause is wrong. They're doing what you won't to try to change hearts and minds and affect public perception.

As with most things in life, it comes down to which risks we are willing to manage and which benefits matter most to us. You do you, and I will continue to do me.

Be calm and carry.

"Once or twice I was asked if I had anything else. Responded "Yes, but the CHL/LTC is what you will use."... Is that how you show the person that you are a "friendly, polite, normal person"?

Yes, indeed, it is.

oljames3 wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:47 pm

LucasMcCain wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:24 pm I use my LTC as ID pretty much any time I can. It's good to let people know that the friendly, polite, normal person they are talking to is a progun person. The only way we can make good impressions for the progun community and try to challenge the narrative being pushed by the leftists is if people know who we are. Using your LTC for ID is a simple, common, non-confrontational way to do this.

This idea that "anyone who draws any attention to the fact that they carry a gun is just out for attention" is small-minded, and perpetuating it is damaging to our cause. If you don't feel comfortable with people knowing you carry, that's fine. You do you. However, shaming people for making a different decision because they actually care enough to put themselves out there a little to try to help the cause is wrong. They're doing what you won't to try to change hearts and minds and affect public perception.

As with most things in life, it comes down to which risks we are willing to manage and which benefits matter most to us. You do you, and I will continue to do me.

Be calm and carry.

Killadocg23 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 07, 2018 1:20 pm

Liberty wrote: ↑Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:31 am Insisting on being using the LTC/CHL as an ID is a lot like wearing a tiara and CHL sash, punctuated by a badge. It's a right, but why do some folks insist that everyone know that they own some guns, right after you verified your address?

If you have an LTC/CHL you needed a drivers license or ID to get it. What's the big deal?

Agreed. Don’t see the point of this thread. Just use your DL.