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do I have to be honest?...wait, only the ladies is it supposed to be offended by asking their age...lol...

Wow! Yall are old.

Old is a state of mind...

I just happen to be in that state of mind...lol

lama wrote:Wow! Yall are old.

And heavily armed...don't forget that!

jason812 wrote:

flechero wrote:I'm now closer to 50 than 40... but the question I'd be more interested in was at what age did you get your CHL, now LTC. I was 30- and have had if for 16yrs. Although for the older people, it wasn't an option when they were young

That would be interesting to see. Can't believe I waited until I was 36 but wanting to be able to protect my kids is what pushed me. In 3 years I haven't gone out in public without a pistol. Seems like a crazy idea now to not have one with me.

LOL I was 41 but that was when TX first pass the CHL law. (I may have been carrying before then, due to a stolen truck and then the thieves decided to try to break into the house before we could make it home. Back in 82).

Voted...49 and holding as long as I can.

jason812 wrote:

flechero wrote:I'm now closer to 50 than 40... but the question I'd be more interested in was at what age did you get your CHL, now LTC. I was 30- and have had if for 16yrs. Although for the older people, it wasn't an option when they were young

That would be interesting to see. Can't believe I waited until I was 36 but wanting to be able to protect my kids is what pushed me. In 3 years I haven't gone out in public without a pistol. Seems like a crazy idea now to not have one with me.

I was motivated the same as you. I had just had my second kid, and was facing the likelihood of America electing Madame President in the upcoming 2016 election and the certain persecution that was to follow. I suddenly felt the need to buy guns and ammo and get licensed to carry. Even though the Madame President thing never happened, I'm so glad that I was faced with the possibility because it woke me up to the fact that I and my family were defenseless. I tell all of my young single friends at work that they should start buying guns before they get married. I wish that I had.

For comparison, here is the age distribution of the newest flow of LTC folks, as reported by DPS: https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Repor ... Issued.pdf .

I was 46 when I got my license in 2008.

J.R.@A&M wrote:For comparison, here is the age distribution of the newest flow of LTC folks, as reported by DPS: https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Repor ... Issued.pdf .

I was 46 when I got my license in 2008.

Good information. Thanks for posting this.
I used to look at the stats once in a while, but you saved me from having to remember!

J.R.@A&M wrote:For comparison, here is the age distribution of the newest flow of LTC folks, as reported by DPS: https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Repor ... Issued.pdf .

I was 46 when I got my license in 2008.

Very interesting, thanks!

The screen name above says it all......

its a shame more younger people arent getting their LTC.... they are the future and will need to defend themselves. the world is getting crazier and crazier by the week..

Young blood, we need. Recruit some

LTC demographic reports: https://www.dps.texas.gov/rsd/LTC/repor ... tscy17.htm

Report by age for 2017: https://www.dps.texas.gov/RSD/LTC/Repor ... Issued.pdf

I was 28 when I got my CHL. I've since migrated age categories in the poll. :D