Gun Ownership w/ a questionable partner - Page 4

Joe Williams · 06-15-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by GPIA7R

Hah, yeah right :P

Well how did you guys convince your wives? Were they all 100% supportive?

Then again, my girlfriend is one of those people that voted for her president.

I think I'm slowly convincing her of that mistake... so maybe I'll get somewhere with the gun talk. She keeps saying "Statistically, people hurt themselves/their family with their guns!" =/

Well, she's right. They also hurt themselves and their family with swimming pools, knives, bats and other clubs, cars, and fists.

If she's willing to accept your wishes without nagging, I'd just go do what you want, and not rub her face in it. Perhaps with time she'll want to go target shooting. There are women here who enjoy shooting, perhaps hooking her up with some of them would pay dividends.

If she's going to be a constant scold just because she disagrees with your decision, you've got bigger control and respect issues than just guns to think about.

redneckmedic · 06-15-2009

OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND!!!

Joe Williams · 06-15-2009

Here's a handy little booklet with all kinds of handy facts, and lots of myths debunked. It's thoroughly footnoted, so she can go to the source if she wants to check the data:

http://www.gunfacts.info/pdfs/gun-fa...s5-0-print.pdf

Bubbajms · 06-16-2009

My wife was raised around hunters and gunracks, but never really saw any enjoyment in it herself - she didn't want to kill any critters, and that's what guns meant to her. I would go shooting from time to time and always offer to let her come along, and one day she agreed..

She didn't really like it or dislike it, one way or another. She mentioned it casually when she was talking to her dad, though, and he praised the idea, talking about how shooting is a skill that you really ought to develop before you ever need it, and taking into account the amount of crazy in the world, you never know just when you WILL need it..

It was like a lightswitch. She ASKED to go to the range. She wanted to learn more, try different things and gain that experience.

Everybody's different - some folks (men and women) warm to it on their own, some need encouragement from others, and some will just never come around. I know some of each category..

DanO · 06-19-2009

I always say that a woman who marries a guy and thinks she will change him is a fool. You will never change a man, you can only tame him down a little. Those who try will be frustrated.That said, why do you think you will change a woman who has predominantly liberal views to be a gun enthusiast? If she is middle of the road or conservative about most things, she can be educated on the gun issue. If she is drinking the liberal hatorade in most things, trade her in. You will only frustrate yourself.

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redneckmedic INGO Black Sheep Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Greenfield Posts: 3,698	OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND!!! __________________ Man's got a right to protect his property and his life, and we ain't gonna let no rancher or his lawman take either. -Boss Spearman

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06-16-2009	#34 (permalink)
Bubbajms Linux Marksman Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Delphi, IN Posts: 1,799	My wife was raised around hunters and gunracks, but never really saw any enjoyment in it herself - she didn't want to kill any critters, and that's what guns meant to her. I would go shooting from time to time and always offer to let her come along, and one day she agreed.. She didn't really like it or dislike it, one way or another. She mentioned it casually when she was talking to her dad, though, and he praised the idea, talking about how shooting is a skill that you really ought to develop before you ever need it, and taking into account the amount of crazy in the world, you never know just when you WILL need it.. It was like a lightswitch. She ASKED to go to the range. She wanted to learn more, try different things and gain that experience. Everybody's different - some folks (men and women) warm to it on their own, some need encouragement from others, and some will just never come around. I know some of each category..

06-19-2009	#35 (permalink)
DanO Plinker Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 78	I always say that a woman who marries a guy and thinks she will change him is a fool. You will never change a man, you can only tame him down a little. Those who try will be frustrated.That said, why do you think you will change a woman who has predominantly liberal views to be a gun enthusiast? If she is middle of the road or conservative about most things, she can be educated on the gun issue. If she is drinking the liberal hatorade in most things, trade her in. You will only frustrate yourself.