Intentionally, Knowingly, and Recklessly

Intentionally, Knowingly, and Recklessly are not just attempts to reiterate the point. Each word has specific meaning in a court of law. Some of my students have made the inappropriate statement that they intend to get their Concealed Handgun License, but do not intend to carry a firearm unless they think they might need it. This is the definition of “Knowingly”. In a Court of Law, this is referred to as “Felony 2: Murder”.

When an individual, licensed to carry a concealed handgun, goes into a place where he/she "Knows" that there is the possibility that they will need to use a firearm for self defense and then uses that firearm for self defense, then they have committed the act of "Knowingly carrying a firearm illegally".

One student told me that there was a park that he likes to take his children; that he knows to be "Dangerous". This is why he wants the CHL. A Court of Law would find this unacceptable for a defense. If you know that the place is dangerous... don't go there... and don't take your children there! If you want the place cleaned up so that you can go there; go through the appropriate channels to get it cleaned up. Otherwise, to go there armed is a clear case for "2 to 20 years + $10,000 fine".

I encourage my students to do two things: 1. don't go anywhere where you believe it is not safe. and 2. Carry your handgun EVERYWHERE so that no attorney can accuse you of only carrying when you want to kill someone.

Always carry: ALWAYS CARRY!!! and always have a plan to kill everyone you meet. It is better to have a plan and not need it than it is to need a plan and not have it.