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Ok, so the other day I was driving to work and was thinking that since I started carrying I have been in numerous situations that before I was a CHL holder (like being cut off on the freeway, people making rude remarks etc...) would have made me angry and usually angry enough to say something to the offending individual.

Well, since I have been a CHL holder I find myself not getting angry or stressed over the rudeness of the people around me and I think it may simply be because I now have a tremendous responsibility that goes along with carrying a weapon. Part of that responsibility is to ensure I do not place myself in a position that may compromise my concealed weapon or worse.

So... Given this mindset I'd have to say my CHL just may have allowed me more time here on this rock by reducing my overall stress level...
And quite possibly made me a more decent human being... Okay that was a bit too far.

But my point being I believe the run of the mill CHL holder is probably less likely to place themselves in situations that would usually cause them to lose their temper and escalate a situation that is easily dismissed otherwise solely because of the responsibility of carrying a concealed handgun. See, we're just nicer people!!

I'd believe it. I have always been a very even tempered soul, so it hasn't changed my mood much one way or the other. It has cut down on my drinking a lot though. Now that I have to choose between drinking or protecting myself, I keep finding one more important than the other....

Hint, its the not the that I tend to choose.

It has certainly improved my appearance. I wear a lot fewer printed t-shirts (like the free ones I get at trade shows) and lot more loose fitting button up shirts. My 'style' has improved dramatically, of course, it the only direction it could go was up.

terryg wrote:It has certainly improved my appearance. I wear a lot fewer printed t-shirts (like the free ones I get at trade shows) and lot more loose fitting button up shirts. My 'style' has improved dramatically, of course, it the only direction it could go was up.

Well that's good, because you looked pretty bad at dinner that night.

Just kidding!

I would say that it has improved my health indirectly by making me more conscious of my total lack of physical conditioning, and it has helped motivate me to do something about it. When my wife and I attended the Forum Day at PSC last October, my nearly total lack of physical mobility under duress in a couple of the shooting clinics shocked me into awareness and forced me to accept that A) In the event of a self-defense crisis, I would be more likely to go to guns earlier because my conditioning leaves me fewer options; and B) that I have reduced odds of survival anyway. Item (A) is particularly troubling to me for moral reasons. Of course, on top of all this was the realization that you never see any old fat people. I'm not afraid of death because I know where I'm headed, but I want to live as long a life as the good Lord will grant me, and I want to see my (as yet unborn) grandkids grow up.

About 6 weeks ago, I found a personal trainer who was willing to take me on as a project, in exchange for a bang-up website promoting her services, and I've have been in the gym every other day since. I haven't lost any appreciable weight yet, but my pants already fit quite a bit looser, I can feel a greater sense of physical well-being, and I already feel stronger. I'm not anywhere near where I want to be, but there is no doubt that that I am improving physically, and I am very encouraged.

That is at least in part due to my having a CHL.

The Annoyed Man wrote: About 6 weeks ago, I found a personal trainer who was willing to take me on as a project, in exchange for a bang-up website promoting her services, and I've have been in the gym every other day since. I haven't lost any appreciable weight yet, but my pants already fit quite a bit looser, I can feel a greater sense of physical well-being, and I already feel stronger. I'm not anywhere near where I want to be, but there is no doubt that that I am improving physically, and I am very encouraged.

That is at least in part due to my having a CHL.

For so may reasons, CHL aside, that's awesome! Best of luck to you and you'll be amazed how awesome you feel and sleep!