Does your wife (or daughter) carry?

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pax

I appreciate your post. In fact I will print this out and give to persons, even some males.

Not having a wife or any kids of my own , I have had in the past. My old posts reflect my experiences with them.

"Family" if that is what they are...Mom physically can't do a handgun, where she works is an area where no guns are allowed.Mom is the only family I recognize btw. The "dad" has in the past - not really into and he spent years in the Nat'l Guard, and was a great shooter with anything he shot - so I heard...he wasn't around much, I have only seen him shoot maybe twice in my whole 49 yrs of living.

Sibs- ha... On ebrother I paid for the CCW lessons, and found him a deal on a CCW weapon, last time it was fired was years ago, now it sits in the safe, probably unloaded. Have a sister crazier than a road tick, and just "dumbs" her way in life. Another Brother at least keeps one loaded up at home and taught his wife how to use it. He can't carry on the job either.

I can't be related to these folks, or I rec'd the only/most all of the firearm genes in the family.

"Family" didn't know I carried for sure except mom. A recent situation occurred and some family were educated to the fact I do - and good thing I was.

I made it real clear years ago when THEY made some decisions. Don't call me if you wake up dead from being stupid, I don't want to be a pallbearer, ( done enough burying of folks already) and hate funerals and weddings. I'm gonna be real pissed if Mom or the neices or nephews get hurt because of stupidity on their part.

I have taught folks to shoot, kids and ladies I really enjoyed. Some I met because as pax stated , wanted to learn more about being responsible. Some were not raised in such enviroments, some the husbands talked down to them and "they were suppposed to protect the family" - BS. Control and John Wayne syndrome gets folks hurt and killed- even wives and kids. John Wayne syndrome does a lot things, like miss targets at 5 yds.

I associate with like minded folks, best can. Gets difficult to do sometimes with all the stupid folks running around , " related to" and "have to" be around at times.

 

[NC Shooter]

My wife has her CCW and carries daily. Depending on the situation she either has her 357 snubbie, her Kahr or a full sized 1911 if she is feeling serious.

Mark

 

[ARperson]

I carry everyday. At least a .38 in the purse. And when attire allows it, a 1911 on the hip with 2 extra mags in the back pockets. Unfortunately, women's professional attire is not at all conducive to carrying on the body. However, I am seriously considering wearing nothing but business suits with jackets and carrying in a shoulder rig. But what happens when I get hot and want to take the jacket off?

For the record, I wouldn't have to think twice about drawing and shooting to protect myself or others. But then I'm that "touch chick" that was referred to in the other post. Actually had the wife of a friend call me "too hard-core" because I was willing to go through a pistol training class in the rain when all the other gals wanted to pack it in and wait. Maybe she's right. I would rather go hunting, fishing, or shooting than to the mall.

 

[jojo]

My wife carries a Walther PPK, and the daughter wants to, but she's only 16. In a couple of years then we get her fixed up.
My wife had no desire to carry for the first few years of marriage, she didn't like guns really Then after my second was born, we were broken into twice.
My son was just more than a year old, and my daughter only a couple months. I was working nights and about 11:30 both times, someone came in thru the coal chute into the basement. My wife called the police the first time, and was giving directions as she heard them coming up the stairs, she told them that she had a gun (Russian SKS) and would use it. The entrant must have heard her, he left. The second attempt had her with a SKS loaded, safety off, and braced at the hip pointing at the porch door. The guy had been trying to kick in the door, she yelled out kick again and I'll fire, it stopped.After that we marked the floor above all the basement windows for shot placement in the event of a third attempt.
Now she carries regularly, and trains often. Never get between a mother and her kids.

jojo

 

[Chut1st]

Y'all are gonna love this! My wife just bought a certificate good for a CCW course at, believe it or not, a silent auction for the local symphony.

 

[7.62FullMetalJacket]

Darn tootin' she carries. Doesn't practice as much as I'd like, but who's gonna tell her that? Not me

She was partial to the P3AT. Then I got a J-frame airweight. And then she took it from me.

I just replaced that airweight with a Model 60. I have a feeling that when she finds out about the .357 mag ability of the 60, I will lose yet another.

I guess it's OK. I like the big guns anyway.

 

[Okiecruffler]

Oh Yeah

When we first met, she wasn't into guns. One trip to the range with a 22 rifle changed all of that. She started carrying a 38 snub, then a 380, now a 357 snub and we're looking for a 45 of some flavor now. She's a scary shot with a pistol and not too shabby with the mossy 12g that rest at her side of the bed. We've trained together on what to do in the house, or in public. Mostly she takes the more defensive position, but that's only out of fairness to the threat. I like my ladies mean.

 

[twoblink]

The "Secret Sauce" lies in the .22LR. She needs to have one, and shoot one often. A 22LR lets you forego the worries of expensive ammo, and recoil flenching. It lets her focus on the target, and familiarize herself with shooting very often.

Confidence and repetition.

 

[AirForceShooter]

Ccw

my Daughter has her CCW in NC and always carries her 1911 (springer)
For some reason she's always liked the 1911 over everything else.
My wife got her CCW in Fla 2 years ago. She just stole my .380 Bersa.

AFS

 

[firesafety3]

Pax-

I sincerely apologize if my original post was in any way offensive and I certainly did not intend it to be condescending.

I was speaking specifically of my wife, not women in general. I probably failed to sufficiently explain the situation but I did not want to ramble on.

I purchased this gun specifically for my wife so she could do some recreational shooting with my son and me. And she has done that sporadically over the past few years. Lately there have been an increase in shootings and "parking lot bad guys" locally and she made a comment that she would feel better if she tucked her gun in her purse.

She is not aware of the laws regulating such carry and really isn't prepared for responsible carry. You are correct in noting that it really is her responsibility to follow through. I am just attempting to help that process along, especially with all the tips given here. I am going to print out the post for her with all replies, especially yours!

Thanks and have a great holiday.

 

[birddog]

My wife carries daily. I for one am thankful she's armed because if the S ever really does HTF, her Kimber Ultra CDP .45 is going to be a lot more useful than my Bersa Thunder.380.

 

[2400]

My wife has a CCW and carries a 1911.

 

[aerod1]

Of course. Both have their Texas CHL and both carry.

Jim

 

[pax]

firesafety3 ~

I appreciate your attitude. Please forgive me for coming across so harshly in my last post; harshness really wasn't my intent but rereading it, it sure sounds a lot more snippy than I really intended.

I'd recommend she (and you if you haven't) enrolls in a shooting class. The NRA's Refuse to be a Victim courses are good for the basics, and there are lots of others. She could even sign up for a CCW qualifier class if she wanted. She needn't follow through by getting her CCW unless she decides to do so after taking the class -- it's not like there's any obligation to do so.

The reason I recommend this is twofold:

1) Any good class will give her a good understanding of the laws that apply in your area, so she can think through the legal/ethical dilemmas associated with deadly force,

and

2) Most married women I've talked to enjoy shooting with their husbands, but learn the basics better from a formal class.

Either way, please be sure to tell her there are lots of other women out there who enjoy shooting for fun and who carry weapons for self-defense. Not all of us talk about it to folks we don't know well, so she doesn't need to feel like a weirdo or think she's the only woman she knows who shoots. Chances are she knows a shooter or two, but doesn't realize it.

pax

If I won't protect myself, what right do I have to expect another person to risk his or her life for mine? -- Sunni Maravillosa

 

[Amish_Bill]

Don't have a wife, don't have a daughter.

Did get Mom to get a permit, and she does carry.

Not bad for a lady who, when I was younger, would not allow a gun near the house.

 

[danbh]

My wife has been carrying for about 4 years. Did not carry to work, we lived less than a mile, but did carry everywhere else in a Coronado pocketbook a Walther P-88 or a Bersa .380 depending on what else she has in the pocketbook.

I am carrying right now, we moved and she is still waiting for her carry permit. I have received mine already so I do the carrying with one of the following, P-99, Glock 21, Beretta 8045.

 

[danbh]

Oh by the way, we both go to the range twice a month and I have to admit she is more consistent than I am as far as quality of shots....