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Just wanted to share some positive experiences I've had at DFW Gun Range in Dallas on Mockingbird. Broached the subject of getting a gun for self defense and sport shooting with the wife a few months back. I had shot a lot previously, but mostly long guns. She was receptive but cautious. Had never e...

Hopefully, this isn't too far off the topic of this thread. How do you go about finding a lawyer who has experience in defensive shootings? I can't afford to have one on retainer, but I would certainly be willing to pay for a 30 minute/hour appointment to ask for advice on the best way to handle the...

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Original post said the store "has a sign, warning it is againt the law to carry there" You are working so hard at being critical that you are missing my point. I never said the sign was legal or that a CHL holder had to comply with it, or there was a defense to prosecution issue here, or ...

I was in agreement with all of your actions for as long as you told us what you did. As for the cliffhanger ending... This is how I see it going down if I was in your position. When he picked up the screwdriver, his actions told me that he was willing to attack me with a deadly weapon - the only pro...

Jeremae has a valid point about the doctrine of competing harms. Basically it says that it is ok to break a law if the harm caused by NOT breaking the law would be worse. Unfortunately, it is my understanding that this is far from ironclad and the results of using this type of defense will vary sign...

My wife shoots a Bersa Thunder .380 and loves it. I much prefer my XD9, but I would feel comfortable carrying the Bersa for self defense if I was on a restricted budget. It is a very good gun for the money. Easy to conceal, great trigger, inexpensive, reliable if maintained properly. I don't have an...

4-6 times a month. 100-300 rounds per trip.

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Age - 37 Gender - Male Profession/school status - technical support/training - electromechanical equipment Marital status - Happily! Years CHL - "processing application" Texas State Representative House District - 98 Carry guns/equipment - XD9 Service - still testing holsters Additional in...

*pulls up a chair in the back* Applied online -- 6/4 CHL class -- 6/16 Mailed packet -- 6/28 (delayed due to being sent out of town for work unexpectedly) "Processing Application" -- 7/11 "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active" -- 8/7 Arrived in mailbox -- ...