More older Texans are packing heat

[TexasTowelie]

Respect your elders — and be aware that they might be packing heat.

Texans in their 50s and 60s are leading the pack in getting concealed handgun licenses.

“Older folks are more concerned with their safety, recognize the dangers around them more, have more to lose and are less capable of dealing with threats by running and avoidance,” said Alan Korwin, author of 14 gun law books, including Your First Gun — Should you buy one and join 60 million safely armed American homes?

As the number of concealed handgun licenses continues to increase in Texas, the top age group seeking concealed handgun licenses in the past five years has been over 50.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/15/5165165/more-older-texans-are-packing.html?rh=1#storylink=cpy

[font color=green]I wonder whether that correlates to more older Texans are Teabaggers?[/font]

[Hoyt]

1. Ones most likely to be on meds that alter judgement. Yes, ones most likely to be baggers and bigots.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Even the dogs are firing off weapons!

Sad for the victim, however.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/107812022

I wish they would tie safety training to gun ownership.