my wife just told me

TedBeau · October 29th, 2009, 10:14 PM

Well actually it was a few days ago, she mentioned that she wanted to learn to shoot. She actually did one night of shooting back twenty years ago when she was getting her criminal justice degree. She decided not to go into that field however so she hasn't shot a gun since.
We have been married for 6 months, and had no problem with me carrying. My EDC is the snub nose 38 we found when we cleaned out her dad's house after he passed away. I "bought" it from the estate for a pack of shingles and 12 hours roof repair on the house. (I would have done the repairs for her anyways.)
I don't know if she will be getting a CPL, but at least I will feel better knowing she knows how to safely handle the gun if she needs to.
Hopefully the weather will be nice enough Saturday so we can go shoot on my mothers back woodlot. I'll start the wife out on my mothers 22 revolver.

TX-JB · October 29th, 2009, 10:22 PM

Great, it's a start... Even if she doesn't want her CPL, right now, you two can enjoy a hobby together....Once she starts, she'll probably want her CPL...

Rugergirl · October 29th, 2009, 10:42 PM

Great News Ted, and Mrs Ted too.

If she is anything like me, watch out, you'll have a standing date to go shooting every weekend

If she enjoys it I hope she does consider getting a CPL as well.
She may not carry everyday, everywhere, but for the times you aren't with her, she will have a way of defending herself, staying safe and coming home everyday.

TN_Mike · October 29th, 2009, 10:46 PM

That is a step in the right direction!

Bark'n · October 29th, 2009, 11:04 PM

Sounds like good times! Seems you got a plan! Hope you guys have a good time. I'm sure she'll want to go shooting more often too!

FreedomTrain · October 29th, 2009, 11:12 PM

Good for you Ted. My wife is indifferent to the shooting sports. She likes that I carry but does not see the need for her to carry.....yet.

gunthorp · October 30th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Have fun, KISS (do I need to splain the acronym?)

Kenny256 · October 30th, 2009, 12:50 AM

My wife has implied that she would be willing to learn to shoot as well.

There was a break in in a home one neighborhood down from us( the wife and kids were the only ones home, they ran and are ok), police were parked down our street watching things that night.

She wants to know she could protect herself if I was gone, sounds like we are in kind of the same boat! ( we have been married for 4 1/2 months)

BlueNinjaGo · October 30th, 2009, 12:56 AM

Congrats! My g/f has only been a few times, but seems to like it... Btw, does anyone have any tips for teaching a lady how to load a magazine? She tries and tries and only manages 7 or 8 out of 16 rounds in the magazine before giving up.

Kenny256 · October 30th, 2009, 01:05 AM

Music stores have a finger strengthening tool for guitarists...
You could always try that?

October 29th, 2009, 10:14 PM	#1
TedBeau Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay City Posts: 416	my wife just told me Well actually it was a few days ago, she mentioned that she wanted to learn to shoot. She actually did one night of shooting back twenty years ago when she was getting her criminal justice degree. She decided not to go into that field however so she hasn't shot a gun since. We have been married for 6 months, and had no problem with me carrying. My EDC is the snub nose 38 we found when we cleaned out her dad's house after he passed away. I "bought" it from the estate for a pack of shingles and 12 hours roof repair on the house. (I would have done the repairs for her anyways.) I don't know if she will be getting a CPL, but at least I will feel better knowing she knows how to safely handle the gun if she needs to. Hopefully the weather will be nice enough Saturday so we can go shoot on my mothers back woodlot. I'll start the wife out on my mothers 22 revolver.

October 29th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#2
TX-JB VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 3,142	Great, it's a start... Even if she doesn't want her CPL, right now, you two can enjoy a hobby together....Once she starts, she'll probably want her CPL... __________________ *"We're in Texas....Things are different here."* *NRA Life Member*

October 29th, 2009, 10:42 PM	#3
Rugergirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,193	Great News Ted, and Mrs Ted too. If she is anything like me, watch out, you'll have a standing date to go shooting every weekend If she enjoys it I hope she does consider getting a CPL as well. She may not carry everyday, everywhere, but for the times you aren't with her, she will have a way of defending herself, staying safe and coming home everyday. __________________ Disclaimer: The posts made by this member are only the members opinion, not a reflection on anyone else, nor the group, and should not be cause for anyone to get their undergarments wedged in an uncomfortable position.

October 29th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#4
TN_Mike VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West TN Posts: 7,720	That is a step in the right direction! __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have. -Barry Goldwater 1968

October 29th, 2009, 11:04 PM	#5
Bark'n VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 4,297	Sounds like good times! Seems you got a plan! Hope you guys have a good time. I'm sure she'll want to go shooting more often too! __________________ -Bark'n Semper Fi "The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, will prey on those of us who without one, would surely perish."

October 29th, 2009, 11:12 PM	#6
FreedomTrain Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MI. Posts: 31	Lucky Man Good for you Ted. My wife is indifferent to the shooting sports. She likes that I carry but does not see the need for her to carry.....yet. __________________ "In a moment of crisis you will not rise to the occasion, you will default to your level of training". http://www.FreedomTrainerTarget.com

October 30th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#7
gunthorp Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lake Superior Posts: 1,019	Have fun, KISS (do I need to splain the acronym?) __________________ Don't dither. The nick of time comes just before the moment lost.

October 30th, 2009, 12:50 AM	#8
Kenny256 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bolivar MO Posts: 103	My wife has implied that she would be willing to learn to shoot as well. There was a break in in a home one neighborhood down from us( the wife and kids were the only ones home, they ran and are ok), police were parked down our street watching things that night. She wants to know she could protect herself if I was gone, sounds like we are in kind of the same boat! ( we have been married for 4 1/2 months) __________________ Carry-S&W 642 HD-Remington 870 Last edited by Kenny256; October 30th, 2009 at 12:51 AM.. Reason: none

October 30th, 2009, 12:56 AM	#9
BlueNinjaGo Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 260	Congrats! My g/f has only been a few times, but seems to like it... Btw, does anyone have any tips for teaching a lady how to load a magazine? She tries and tries and only manages 7 or 8 out of 16 rounds in the magazine before giving up. __________________ Bersa Thunder .380 cc Springfield XD 9mm sc

October 30th, 2009, 01:05 AM	#10
Kenny256 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bolivar MO Posts: 103	Music stores have a finger strengthening tool for guitarists... You could always try that? __________________ Carry-S&W 642 HD-Remington 870

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