Gun's in the house?
Well, I'm a semi-senile senior citizen, so maybe my opinion on an issue such as this might be generation-warped, but:
In regards to the husband in this relationship, I don't really know how to spell the phrase without offending "somebody", but the combination of being spanked by a feline is very close to my thoughts.
It has always seemed to me that such potential problems would have been faced and solved BEFORE a marriage.
Many times the potential husband, or wife, will find something about their prospective life mate that he or she just cannot accept. But, in order to let the relationship proceed on course the issue will be skirted thinking "we'll cross that bridge when we get to it". Bad thinking.
You'd better confront those potential problems BEFORE the marriage commitment as generally it's too late after the "I do's"......
I have no problem with a spouse who does not feel comfortable with firearms requesting some logical safety measures be taken. If there are children around it is smart and responsible to make sure that they can't get to them.
But, having said that, I also think teaching children respect for firearms and firearm safety is necessary too. Even if you don't allow guns in your home, the kids might be at a friends house who's parents will.
I have one Son, now 24, who has known about the danger and responsibility around firearms since he was VERY YOUNG. I took a great deal of time to teach him both firearm safety, and how to safely enjoy the pleasures of target shooting, and plinking. We are too soft-hearted kill anything, so we don't hunt, but that's MY preference. I have no issues with those who do hunt, provided they eat what they kill, and don't just kill for the "sport", as killing is never a sport in my mind.
I am blessed in that my wife is comfortable with firearms, and has a concealed weapons permit, and in fact has a pristine Colt Cobra as her favorite carry (or vehicle) firearm.
Chances are excellent that if my "wife to be" had been anti-gun our relationship would never have lasted for these past 38 years. In fact, we would probably never have gotten married in the first place.
I know it's probably just the opinion of an old fart, but I couldn't have much respect for a man that would let his wife tell him he couldn't keep a firearm in the house. I have too much respect for MYSELF to allow my wife to tell me such a thing. I don't mind her needing some guarantee of careful handling, and storage, but telling me I "CAN'T" do anything is edging to the "slippery slope" I don't intend to slide down.
Anyone coming to my house begging me to "store" (hide?) a firearm because his wife won't ALLOW it in his own home will be laughed off the porch...
I fault the husband for: Not solving this issue beforehand. Being kitty whipped now, and for lacking enough intestional fortitude to tell the little lady she isn't going to tell him such a thing in the first place. He can assure the safe handling of the firearm, but it WOULD be in the home whether she liked it or not.
Seems she doesn't respect his judgement now, and I'll bet you a dollar to a doughnut that lack of respect runs a whole lot deeper than just this one issue.
My suggestion is for the husband to try and find his spine, get off his knees, stand up to the little darling, and be a MAN..
She might find the change attractive.
JMOFO :banghead:
I KNOW this is going to offend somebody, so dissenting opinions are welcomed and cheerfuly ignored.
I can do that. I'm an old fart and entitled to my opinion, whether it's popular or not. It's just MY opinion......
Lordly I would hate to live in a house, and marriage, where my wife had no respect for me... It must suck.
JP