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by Sport Coach
Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: Books & Videos
Topic: Book Review: The Concealed Handgun Manual
Replies: 24
Views: 6257

Re: Book Review: The Concealed Handgun Manual

You can find this book, most likely in an earlier edition but information is good just the same, at the Harris County Public Library for those folks around Houston. I'm guessing the book is in many libraries. You can also find quite a few other books and videos to check out for free.
by Sport Coach
Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Citizens Police Academy - Grand Prairie
Replies: 12
Views: 2027

Re: Citizens Police Academy - Grand Prairie

Earlier this year I completed the Citizen's Police Academy for Harris County Constable's Precinct 4. I'm glad I did it, made good contacts and look forward to future opportunities. The classes might be less interesting than the opportunities later such as helping with airborn law enforcement, search...
by Sport Coach
Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: Stay alert...potential situation last night
Replies: 32
Views: 5845

Re: Stay alert...potential situation last night

I fully agree that only you can make that assessment. Better to be thought of as a jerk than a victim at times when things don't seem right. You mentioned only one BG but in that situation be sure to quickly check the shadows for BG backup.
by Sport Coach
Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:15 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Dog shot in city park
Replies: 214
Views: 19615

Re: Dog shot in city park

My two cents: I had a moment when a dog came from a front yard at my son, a baby in a stroller, and me with high intensity barking and charging behavior. It was a beagle-sized and type of dog. I stepped between the dog and my son and the dog moved into the street around me, toward the stroller. I kn...
by Sport Coach
Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:21 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Ikea in Houston
Replies: 56
Views: 8298

Re: Ikea in Houston

This is why I like reading this forum. Creative thinking, good advice, good debates and good humor. Laughing out loud while learning is just good stuff!
by Sport Coach
Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:51 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Interresting twist ...
Replies: 19
Views: 1834

Re: Interresting twist ...

I considered, thought and read before taking the CHL class. I was glad I did because the instructor didn't give any further references for people to learn more. To his credit, he allowed me a bit of class time to discuss what I'd read through many magazines and quite a few books. I certainly look at...
by Sport Coach
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:49 pm
Forum: Never Again!!
Topic: OK, Here is my unusual story.
Replies: 17
Views: 3704

Re: OK, Here is my unusual story.

Excellent food for thought. Great beginnings for ensuring you have a plan of action for the what ifs of the home environment.
by Sport Coach
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:42 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Students carry on campus?
Replies: 25
Views: 2241

Re: Students carry on campus?

Fantastic! 83.4% for student carry with 3244 votes counted!
by Sport Coach
Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: At what age did you become a CHL holder ?
Replies: 61
Views: 6888

Re: At what age did you become a CHL holder ?

About age 40 when having young children brought more responsibility, a decreased awareness and ability to evade - not going to leave 'em temporarily or permanently with anything and everything I can do about it.
by Sport Coach
Sun Apr 13, 2008 3:02 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Taste of Texas Posted
Replies: 91
Views: 13773

Re: Taste of Texas Posted

This sounds like my 1994 decision never to buy a Ruger. Ruger was discriminating against employees who rode motorcycles, saying employees had to wear helmets or would get no insurance benefits in spite of state laws that did not require helmets. Quite positively, employees along with the American Mo...
by Sport Coach
Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:18 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Utah CFP Instructor in Houston Area
Replies: 56
Views: 7149

Re: Utah CFP Instructor in Houston Area

Please sign me up too. I am in Ohio every July and have been looking for this opportunity. I'll be there again this July and hope to have the Utah permit to cover the visit.
by Sport Coach
Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:32 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: How young is too young?
Replies: 25
Views: 2395

Re: How young is too young?

I've taken my kids shooting at the in-laws "back 40" with a .22 rifle or at home in town, with airsoft / BB guns. They started at age 4-5 give or take. We have a small back yard so I made a backstop of a wooden frame and stapled a t-shirt or two to the back of it. They draw their own targe...
by Sport Coach
Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:56 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Need Self Defense Ideas for 20 yr. old Female
Replies: 11
Views: 944

Re: Need Self Defense Ideas for 20 yr. old Female

I second that mind-set is the first step - awareness, reality and decision making. One of the books I recommend is The Gift Of Fear and Other Survival Signals That Protect Us From Violence by Gavin de Becker. de Becker is an anit-gun guy but very good with all other things that describe responsibili...
by Sport Coach
Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:20 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Women should get CHL
Replies: 17
Views: 1311

Re: Women should get CHL

I've had my wife read a variety of magazine articles and parts of books. One book I recommend and written by a woman who was anitgun until being mugged then turned wise: Not an Easy Target: Paxton Quigley’s Self-Protection for Women by Paxton Quigley
by Sport Coach
Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: Holsters & Accessories
Topic: Tuckable Holsters
Replies: 16
Views: 2866

Re: Tuckable Holsters

I have had a High Noon Holsters "Closing Argument" in horsehide and like it. It's quite tuckable, comfortable, stable while walking or running (short distances) and can shift enough while sitting to be comfortable too. I've not tried other composites but the draw from mine is nice and smoo...

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