Guns in Texas

Stress relief? What about some rounds at a shooting range – sounds better.

The Texas Gun Law allows citizens of Texas to exercise their Constitutional right to bear arms. At first, I could not believe the fact that almost every person in Texas is armed, or at least has a gun. The Second Amendment is a well-exercised right in Texas. Boldly, there is no gun registry in Texas. One can just drop by a gun show or any gun shop and buy any type of guns and ammunition with only a standard background check. It is like buying a furniture!

Once I started firing at a shooting range, I became comfortable using my Glock 42. I find it as a great stress-relief hobby. However, when I applied for my Concealed Handgun License (CHL) and attended a class for that matter, it dawned on me the necessity of having guns at home, in the car, or hand carry. During the class, I became more familiar with the Texas Gun Law, the places I am allowed and not allowed to carry my handgun even if I am a holder of CHL. Congruently, I became more vigilant of my surroundings. I also realized how important it is to be a responsible gun owner. My new motto – live today and die another day. My new principle – if in doubt, leave it out. Those were the things that echoed in my ear during and after the said class.

Last Christmas, my husband’s gift to me was a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22. Today, we went to an open-field shooting range and tested my new rifle. It is light and very reliable. After firing for about  five hours, I did not experience any misfeed. I had fun using this AR. It is very comfortable, simple, and absolutely no recoil. It made me want to shoot more.  I love this new baby!