Comments for A CHL Instructor's View http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview Musings on random topics from the point of view of a Texas Concealed Handgun License (CHL) Instructor Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:55:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Dry Firing Rules by 2nd Rule that may save your life: Get away ASAP | A CHL Instructor's View http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/dry-firing-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-106 2nd Rule that may save your life: Get away ASAP | A CHL Instructor's View Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:55:01 +0000 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/?p=208#comment-106 [...] course, one of the things you should do in your dry-firing practice is practice drawing from concealment while running crouched in a [...] [...] course, one of the things you should do in your dry-firing practice is practice drawing from concealment while running crouched in a [...]

]]> Comment on Rules That May Save Your Life by Keep your firearm hidden. | A CHL Instructor's View http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/rules-that-may-save-your-life/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Keep your firearm hidden. | A CHL Instructor's View Sat, 03 Apr 2010 22:08:37 +0000 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/?p=224#comment-104 [...] put out my teaser list last week, with a promise to cover it in fewer than 10 weeks. Demands on my time are making that a [...] [...] put out my teaser list last week, with a promise to cover it in fewer than 10 weeks. Demands on my time are making that a [...]

]]> Comment on Keep it hidden by chltx http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/keep-it-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-103 chltx Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:05:21 +0000 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/?p=240#comment-103 I seriously doubt that 5% of MN residents have carry permits. The percentage of carry permits in Texas is only around 1% (roughly 200,000 in a population of over 24,000,000) I seriously doubt that 5% of MN residents have carry permits. The percentage of carry permits in Texas is only around 1% (roughly 200,000 in a population of over 24,000,000)

]]> Comment on Keep it hidden by Hubert Hoffman http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/keep-it-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Hubert Hoffman Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:57:33 +0000 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/?p=240#comment-102 I will also point out that concealed carry is reactionary (offensive) in nature. The crime is already being committed, and then the individual must determine if they can respond. On average only 5-10% of Minnesota residents, for example, have a carry permit. The criminals know this, meaning they know they have a better than average chance to safely commit a crime. When they meet an Open Carry individual, there is no question, no odds, they know you/me/we are armed. Studies show that criminals pick the easiest target. So a might be armed vs. an is armed, the criminal will choose the MIGHT be armed every time making Open Carry a better deterrent. In my state, Wisconsin, we can only carry openly. Even if it's your only option, it is still a better option than not exercising your rights. I will also point out that concealed carry is reactionary (offensive) in nature. The crime is already being committed, and then the individual must determine if they can respond.

On average only 5-10% of Minnesota residents, for example, have a carry permit. The criminals know this, meaning they know they have a better than average chance to safely commit a crime. When they meet an Open Carry individual, there is no question, no odds, they know you/me/we are armed.

Studies show that criminals pick the easiest target. So a might be armed vs. an is armed, the criminal will choose the MIGHT be armed every time making Open Carry a better deterrent.

In my state, Wisconsin, we can only carry openly. Even if it’s your only option, it is still a better option than not exercising your rights.

]]> Comment on Keep it hidden by Hubert Hoffman http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/keep-it-hidden/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Hubert Hoffman Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:50:53 +0000 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/?p=240#comment-101 To my knowledge: Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, and Vermont Are Generally preempted. Open Carry is permitted on foot and in vehicles without a license. In addition: Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Main Allow open carry without license but are either not pre-empted or do not allow open carry in a vehicle. In addition: Utah, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Indianan, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Maryland Allow open carry if you have the permit. So by my count, that is: 41 states that allow Open Carry, over 80%. To my knowledge:

Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, and Vermont

Are Generally preempted. Open Carry is permitted on foot and in vehicles without a license.

In addition:

Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Wisconsin, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Main

Allow open carry without license but are either not pre-empted or do not allow open carry in a vehicle.

In addition:

Utah, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Indianan, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Maryland
Allow open carry if you have the permit.

So by my count, that is: 41 states that allow Open Carry, over 80%.

]]> Comment on Is it time to buy a gun? by chltx http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/is-it-time-to-buy-a-gun/comment-page-1/#comment-97 chltx Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:44:56 +0000 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/?p=158#comment-97 I don't generally get into recommending any particular brand of gun (see the related post "What kind of gun should I buy?"), but the Ruger 10/22 is a very popular make of .22 rifle, and there is a lot of aftermarket support for it. Rifle marksmanship is a bit different from handgun marksmanship, although the basic principles are the same. I started out with a bolt-action Remington Revelation myself, and I still find rifles easier to shoot than handguns (although that might just be the "baby duck" syndrome). I don’t generally get into recommending any particular brand of gun (see the related post “What kind of gun should I buy?”), but the Ruger 10/22 is a very popular make of .22 rifle, and there is a lot of aftermarket support for it. Rifle marksmanship is a bit different from handgun marksmanship, although the basic principles are the same. I started out with a bolt-action Remington Revelation myself, and I still find rifles easier to shoot than handguns (although that might just be the “baby duck” syndrome).

]]> Comment on Is it time to buy a gun? by Adam http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/is-it-time-to-buy-a-gun/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Adam Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:40:47 +0000 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/?p=158#comment-96 *This post reminds me of how counterintuitive real world results can be compared to the original intentions. Efforts to deter gun ownership, bring people that would otherwise be uninterested in owning a weapon into the market... *I wrote a similar post arguing that food warning labels act as advertising for food products, rather than warning people off of poor food choices. http://seeadamtrain.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/eat-do-nutrition-labels-increase-food-cravings/ *Meanwhile, I am considering a Ruger 10/22 for my son and I to plink at targets w/ this summer, while visiting my folks ranch...thoughts? *This post reminds me of how counterintuitive real world results can be compared to the original intentions. Efforts to deter gun ownership, bring people that would otherwise be uninterested in owning a weapon into the market…

*I wrote a similar post arguing that food warning labels act as advertising for food products, rather than warning people off of poor food choices.
http://seeadamtrain.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/eat-do-nutrition-labels-increase-food-cravings/

*Meanwhile, I am considering a Ruger 10/22 for my son and I to plink at targets w/ this summer, while visiting my folks ranch…thoughts?

]]> Comment on Funny thing happened on the way to El Paso… by chltx http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-el-paso/comment-page-1/#comment-89 chltx Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:51:27 +0000 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/?p=130#comment-89 It was American Airlines. It was American Airlines.

]]> Comment on Funny thing happened on the way to El Paso… by timdsmith72 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/funny-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-el-paso/comment-page-1/#comment-88 timdsmith72 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:47:21 +0000 http://chl-tx.com/instructorsview/?p=130#comment-88 hehe. What airline was that? I have an idea because I've heard a flight attendant for the airline I work for use one of those lines on a flight. I'm not a flight attendant, was just taking a flight. hehe. What airline was that? I have an idea because I’ve heard a flight attendant for the airline I work for use one of those lines on a flight. I’m not a flight attendant, was just taking a flight.

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