….no matter what you think of Texas it’s not that easy to get a gun… ok well I take that back… it’s pretty darn easy, but they aren’t handing them out when you enter the state like some people would like to believe. However, today I signed Nicole and I up for an NRA First-Steps Pistol class and I am also considering purchasing my first gun, but I will wait till we take our class before making a purchase.
Now I would like to take a moment to say that I did not grow up around guns and I was raised to believe that violence, of any kind, should be the very last option. I still believe that and I still consider men of peace like Ghandi some of my heroes, but also know deep down inside that if I needed to defend myself or my family from a threat I would do anything to do so.
I also believe that in my life time their could be a situation where the government might not be able to protect everyone. Feel free to call me a crazy tin hat wearing fool, but I think most people that know me know I am a pretty level headed guy. In the event of a catastrophe would good would it be to be prepared if any idiot with a gun could come take your supplies from you because you aren’t armed. Maybe I spent too much time in the Boy Scouts…. “Always be prepared…”.
I also don’t believe it’s good enough to go down to the gun shop, pick up a gun and never learn how to properly use it. So to me saying “Well if something crazy ever happens I will run out and get a gun.” What good does that do you if you have no idea how to properly use it. Those types of skills are developed over time though training and practice.
I will let you know how the class goes… it’s not till Feb. 16th. Oh, in case you’re wondering…. I am thinking of getting a Glock 19. The place where we are taking the course rents Glock 19’s so it will be what we learn on.
– Jeremy