Who is in charge of the security of your couple?

[Sylvain]

I read in another thread that a wife wouldnt carry her gun when her husband doesnt because she thought that as the husband he was the "head of the family" and he was the one who had to provide security.

I think that there is no such thing as "head of the family" and that both people in the couple are equal and both have the duty to protect eachother and the family.

What do you guys think?
Is there someone in charge of the security in your family?
If you are the husband do you rely on your wife? ( there is nothing wrong about that if she's a better shooter than you are)
If you are the wife, do you rely on your husband?

 

[Bubba]

I don't see a problem with a family group defining a "head of the family" if that's what works for them. I remember the thread in question and I don't personally agree with the social structure the poster's question reflected, but what they do is their business.

In my house, I'm more likely to be packing heat, but we both do when the conditions are right. I don't feel (and I don't think she does either) that one or the other bears primary responsibility for family security.

 

[shoot the radio]

I don't see a problem with a family group defining a "head of the family" if that's what works for them. I remember the thread in question and I don't personally agree with the social structure the poster's question reflected, but what they do is their business.

In my house, I'm more likely to be packing heat, but we both do when the conditions are right. I don't feel (and I don't think she does either) that one or the other bears primary responsibility for family security.

I concure!

 

[jthom19802]

In no way would it ever matter to me but as others have said, to each their own.

 

[Driver]

I honestly would rather make sure that she is more preprepared for an attack then I am. If something were to happen to her when I'm not around i would hate myself.
My wife and I both carry and we both take Krav Maga together and let me tell you she will kick some butt without needing the gun.

 

[Sylvain]

I honestly would rather make sure that she is more preprepared for an attack then I am. If something were to happen to her when I'm not around i would hate myself.
My wife and I both carry and we both take Krav Maga together and let me tell you she will kick some butt without needing the gun.

I agree.She has more chance to get attacked and you cant always be around.And the hand-to-hand combat is a great thing.I see so many people who just buy a gun and think that they are armed but they couldnt fight if someone tried to take away their gun.
Do you fight against her in Krav Maga class?

 

[Marc]

both should be armed in my personal opinion

 

[Deldorado]

I'm in charge over my wife. I have actually seen my wife in an emergency situation......trust me, nobody wants her to have a loaded firearm in her hands!

 

[HighStrung]

I would have to say that I am the one in charge especially in times of an emergency. Not because the typical "I'm the man" ego senario, but rather due to training. I've been in more situations, been through more training, am more familiar with firearms, better skilled, etc. All that being said, my wife would agree 100% with the above mentioned statements, but she would also be working along side me the entire time. She wouldn't hesitate to take charge of the situation if need be either though.

 

[Hoosierbuck]

I am the first line of defense. Mama is to get the kids under her wing as far from danger as possible, call 9-1-1, and if she is armed-shoot anything that is not me that tries to get to her or the kids. So we are both in charge, just of slightly different things.

HB

 

[Pyroponce]

I read in another thread that a wife wouldnt carry her gun when her husband doesnt because she thought that as the husband he was the "head of the family" and he was the one who had to provide security.

I'll concede that the wife shouldn't carry when the man doesn't, but since the man is carrying all the time, who cares?

 

[Driver]

I agree.She has more chance to get attacked and you cant always be around.And the hand-to-hand combat is a great thing.I see so many people who just buy a gun and think that they are armed but they couldnt fight if someone tried to take away their gun.
Do you fight against her in Krav Maga class?

Yeah her and I go around here in there in class. I usually try to let her partner with some of the other men so that way she can have experience with men of different sizes.

 

[Cemetery-man]

My wife would NEVER consider carrying a gun. She absolutely hates guns of any kind and always gives me a hard time and a dirty look when I carry. I guess she believes in a higher power for protection.

 

[ElsiePeaRN]

I'd say neither of us is actually in charge of security. Or more, accurately, we are both responsible. Since I actually find myself in higher risk situations, my husband bought me a handgun, (which we had discussed many times, so he knew I was wanting one.) But doesn't carry one himself, although that may change soon.

Overall, we both have our own strengths and weaknesses, so we let that decide who is "in charge" of any given element of our life together, but we always discuss things.

 

[Colonel D]

While my wife and I both have lifetime personal protection permits, I am the go to guy for protection, both at home and in public. I carry every day, and usually with two handguns. She has never carried, but is comfortable with every handgun we have in the home. She knows where they are, and is prepared to use any one of them if need be.

 

[2cool9031]

I am in charge of security. My wife has no problem with me buying, selling, or going out shooting my guns. She has her own hobbies.
If there is a noise outside I am the one that investigates.

 

[Slapstick]

In my house I guess I'm the one in charge of security because the cat just runs and hides under the bed at any strange noises.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I am the head of the household but we are both equal partners. I am almost always armed but when I cannot be I am glad that she is. However I would take her gun in an emergency situation lol

 

[beevans]

I'm definitely in charge. My wife is OK with me/us having a gun but wants nothing to do with it on a day-to-day basis. She is also the type to panic, so the responsibility falls squarely on me (right where I like it).

 

[00BlasterResto]

Not my "wife" but girlfreind of 7+ years....
I carry about 80% of the time, my girlfreind carry's 99.99% of the time. I think that the criminal would be focused on me, we have talked about it and our master plan is that I divert attention while she gets her 226 out.
It makes me fell much more secure knowing that I have her behind me, she is very familiar with her weapon and I am confident she would defend us by any means necessary.