Just wondering about others spouses or significant others attitude toward your firearm.
Over the 30 or so years of marriage, my wife would occasionally mention that we needed a firearm. I pointed out that I had my dad's Colt 45 revolver in a drawer in the bedroom, but it was useless for most situations. If a gun was really needed, it needs to be within arms reach. She didn't get it. Seems to think that if someone were breaking down the door, I'd have time to go get it. Note that I'm not a hunter.
Six months ago I decided to do something about my self defense. Seeing the national debt going up, the potential for anarchy was on my mind. But self defense too since I see way too much crime. I purchased a XDM 45, got my TX CHL and I open carry at home and usually conceal carry when I go out. If I'm going somewhere that bans firearms, I leave it at home as I don't want the risk of it being stolen from my car. While I live in an area that doesn't have much crime, I talked to a police officer at my gym and he mentioned that crime is headed our way. There have been sporadic crimes all around my house within 10 miles, ranging from home invasions to murder to robbery. There has been simple burglary and tire slashings on my street at night.
I go to the range 2-3 times a month, and dry fire 2-3 times a week and practice drawing and reloading. I do some competition shooting so I get different experiences than just shooting in a line at the range. It's a part time hobby and a full time tool for my defense. I enjoy shooting and the challenge of improving my aim and capability. I hope to God I never have to demonstrate it in a real life situation. But I will if I have to.
I will be getting a Mossberg 500 Combo shotgun this week with a tactical 18.5" and 28" barrel. That will become the nighttime defense weapon loaded with #00 buckshot and maybe some Duplek Hexolit 32's. I was planning on doing some skeet or trap shooting with the long barrel.
I'm contemplating getting some sort of 30-06 bolt action rifle with a scope. Just in case the SHTF and I do have to become a hunter. And to give me a wider distance range of defense of my home. I'm not interested in assault/automatic rifles.
Now my wife is telling me I'm becoming obsessed with guns. I don't think so. At the same time, she doesn't complain when we go out together and I'm carrying (if she even realizes it). I'm not modding my guns (well except for that trigger job I want for the 45) or buying several of the same type. I do have a tactical light and laser for the 45. And I'm considering a light for the shotgun (laser seems ridiculous at the shotgun's effective range but might give some pucker factor to the BG but also give away my position). Each firearm has its purpose. They are tools.
Right now, my wife refuses to hold my 45, even unloaded. As some time I want to at the least teach her how to unload it and make it safe and so she knows basic gun safety.
I imagine some are in my situation and that most aren't. What's yours?
Over the 30 or so years of marriage, my wife would occasionally mention that we needed a firearm. I pointed out that I had my dad's Colt 45 revolver in a drawer in the bedroom, but it was useless for most situations. If a gun was really needed, it needs to be within arms reach. She didn't get it. Seems to think that if someone were breaking down the door, I'd have time to go get it. Note that I'm not a hunter.
Six months ago I decided to do something about my self defense. Seeing the national debt going up, the potential for anarchy was on my mind. But self defense too since I see way too much crime. I purchased a XDM 45, got my TX CHL and I open carry at home and usually conceal carry when I go out. If I'm going somewhere that bans firearms, I leave it at home as I don't want the risk of it being stolen from my car. While I live in an area that doesn't have much crime, I talked to a police officer at my gym and he mentioned that crime is headed our way. There have been sporadic crimes all around my house within 10 miles, ranging from home invasions to murder to robbery. There has been simple burglary and tire slashings on my street at night.
I go to the range 2-3 times a month, and dry fire 2-3 times a week and practice drawing and reloading. I do some competition shooting so I get different experiences than just shooting in a line at the range. It's a part time hobby and a full time tool for my defense. I enjoy shooting and the challenge of improving my aim and capability. I hope to God I never have to demonstrate it in a real life situation. But I will if I have to.
I will be getting a Mossberg 500 Combo shotgun this week with a tactical 18.5" and 28" barrel. That will become the nighttime defense weapon loaded with #00 buckshot and maybe some Duplek Hexolit 32's. I was planning on doing some skeet or trap shooting with the long barrel.
I'm contemplating getting some sort of 30-06 bolt action rifle with a scope. Just in case the SHTF and I do have to become a hunter. And to give me a wider distance range of defense of my home. I'm not interested in assault/automatic rifles.
Now my wife is telling me I'm becoming obsessed with guns. I don't think so. At the same time, she doesn't complain when we go out together and I'm carrying (if she even realizes it). I'm not modding my guns (well except for that trigger job I want for the 45) or buying several of the same type. I do have a tactical light and laser for the 45. And I'm considering a light for the shotgun (laser seems ridiculous at the shotgun's effective range but might give some pucker factor to the BG but also give away my position). Each firearm has its purpose. They are tools.
Right now, my wife refuses to hold my 45, even unloaded. As some time I want to at the least teach her how to unload it and make it safe and so she knows basic gun safety.
I imagine some are in my situation and that most aren't. What's yours?
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