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Originally Posted by NCConcealed
Around town we have had a lot of home invasions recently and i live on a dead end street next to the woods, not for much longer though. Recently i have had my truck broken into within the last month, late night window knocks, and people coming to the door throughout the day. Maybe i am a little paranoid not sure, but i am trying to suggest to my wife to learn how to shoot and she is like 95% percent against it any suggestions. I have a 2 yr old son and she is 6mos preggo with a baby girl.
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Speak to you wife and suggest that you both take up a recreational sport that you can both enjoy together. Give her some choices. Should it be golf, bowling, tennis, archery, or how about learning how to shoot? It can be target shooting or defensive.
Both you and your wife attend a beginner NRA certified course where your wife can be exposed revolvers and pistols.
My wife shoots often with me but does not like any double action/ single action revolvers. Trigger pull is often a problem with women.
Noise can be a problem so make sure you have good ear protection muffs.We both have amplified muffs. Expensive but worth it to keep your hearing.
I would suggest that you do not buy an inexpensive gun for you wife. buy what you might shoot.
I started my wife with a Walther P22. .22lr semi-auto. It is a 3/4 version of the P99. very nice in small hands and it is fun and inexpensive to shoot.
Now she shoots most of my compact SIG's but has trouble with sub compacts like my Walther PPS .40
Sometimes a full-size 5" Beretta .45 1911 is more comfortable to shoot than say a S&W .38 with a plastic frame.
Approach it with your wife as a sport that can save your life or hers. Have patience.
