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Originally Posted by 11BEE
In Texas you have the Motorist Protection Act which allows you to have a gun in the car for protection if you are over 18. Also at 21 you can apply for a concealed handgun license and be allowed to carry a gun as someone suggested earlier. However with both of these if you had been drinking and discharge a weapon, be prepared to go to jail. The law here is very clear on no drinking and shooting. I would suggest you look up MPA and CHL and make your decision on self protection, but also know the limitations on drinking and 51% establishments.
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You make a very valid point here and the law in NC is the same reguarding drinking, Once you have a CWL your allowable amount of blood alcohol content while carrying is 0%. I am not arguing this point in any way. I wasnt considering that it may be mis-understood in any way when I said "if I had been in your situation". The truth of the matter is that I never drink except for at home, so I wouldnt be in the nightclub situation. I was mostly referring to "if I was surrounded by agitated thugs". I also agree with your post immediately following this one about practice and motor skills going to pot. I do belong to the local range which is about 3 miles from my house and I practice often. Do I have some lofty opinion of my abilities in a stressful situation, not at all, but I do think I would fare better than most people because as you know, Most people who conceal carry rarely practice.