How Does Your Significant Other Feel About Shooting?

[1911 guy]

My wife

Was raised around guns, but her Dad considered it a "boys only" sport so she never got the chance to shoot. I've changed that. She now owns (hers from the get go, not "claimed") a SIG 232, Win 1300 20 ga., and Marlin .22 bolt gun. The rifle doesn't get out much due to eye dominance problems, but the shottie kills squirrels every year and many a peice of paper has fallen under her SIG.

 

[GunGeek]

I vote "Lets me do my thing" but before I met her she could have been a leader of the MMM. She hated guns and saw no reason for them. The second day we were going out I told her my love for guns and showed her she had been cuddling against the P-3AT in my pocket.... I told her I had an idea she was anti and I wanted to tell her now before anything got more serious.... well 6 months latter we are still going out and I'm suposed to bring her to the range next week.

Then again the only things we have in common are Cheese Cake, Crunchy Peanut Butter, and strong beliefs! (even if we disagree most the time) But we both understand the diffrence between an argument and a debate and don't take a disagreement personally so it works out!

I still have hopes for her though

 

[Taurus 617 CCW]

My girlfriend (well on her way to being my wife) asked if I had anymore guns after I showed her all of mine. She absolutely loves my FN FAL and my 1911. She holds true to the philosophy that it's better to be judged by twelve than carried by six. I am about to get her first carry gun. She wants to get a Kimber Ultra CDP, what a woman! We are going to do a photo shoot similar to the dillion girls calendar, where she's holding each of my guns in a different outfit. That will make all my reloading buddies jealous.

 

[longtooth]

Two Significants

Wife & Mom. Both shoot. Mom 75 in Aug. Loves it. Even reloads w/ me. Wife ain't there yet. Both carry. Wife loves my Kimber Compac. Shoots it every time out. Says only reason she don't take it away is it is too bug for purse carry. Boy am I glad. Where is it when you need it. Help help honey. get him off of me.

 

[BigRedBowtie]

Well, I voted "she won't give my 1911 back", when, in reality, she won't give my P-11 back. She doesn't like shooting the P-11, just carrying it. It bites her thumb knuckle. She'll shoot it, but only because she knows she "has to" if she's going to carry it.

Now, if I have some of my 200g SWC target loads at the range, she's shooting the 45, and I can't stop her. Recently, a friend of mine taunted her (what- you'll shoot .357s out of that little ruger, but won't shoot a shotgun? C'mon- don't be such a GIRL!) Well, she shot his 20, broke the first clay she shot at, and now there's a 20g on the family "gotta get" list.

I have to confess, I put him up to taunting her, as I don't push her to shoot anything she doesn't want to shoot, and she'll say "NO" to someone else faster than me. I made her cry once by talking her into shooting a 20g when we were first married. She shot it, but I noticed she was crying as she shouldered for the second shot. From then on, I don't put any pressure on her to shoot anything she doesn't want to shoot- I Love her too much.

Similar to fjolnirsson's experience, my wife had to be "self-motivated"... as in- scared. She had an appointment that turned out to be in a slimy hotel with two guys who kept the drapes shut. She came home, and as the door slammed behind her, announced, "I'M GETTING A GUN AND A CARRY PERMIT!" Well, I suppose I might as well, too, huh? Within a couple months, we'd both gained a couple pounds and quit tucking our shirts in.

 

[Bacon]

None of the above

She likes for me to shoot but doesn't do it.

 

[CajunBass]

My wife

I voted "Took my 1911 away, which while not literally true is pretty close. My wife has a CHP, and a Bersa Firestorm, 22 that she carries whenever she's away from the house. She's also got a Ruger 22 single six, 50th anniversary that was "her" first gun. It took a lot to convince her that a 22 single action wasn't a good carry gun. I know a 22 semi-auto isn't much better, but it's a step in the right direction. She's shot my P-11, and when I bought a Makarov at the gun show recently she took it out of the box on the way home and said "Ummm I like this." She really outshoots me most of the time.

She likes to bass fish too. She can cast with a casting reel, rig a Carolina Rig, back a boat trailer, and drive the boat.

 

[Ben Shepherd]

Don't have one. However-

If I ever think about getting one, the Constitutional issues and personal politics will definitely be a big part of the picture.

It falls under the "understand who your partner really is" heading of the relationship manual.

 

[cslinger]

You be the judge.

 

[ddc]

How does she feel about shooting?

Several times a month she'll say: "honey, when are you going to take me to the range again?"

If I've been a bit stressed and it's starting to show she'll say: "honey, I think you ought to go to the range this weekend."

She has never said anything when I've decided that this is the weekend I'm going to go through the gunsafe and give everything a fresh coat of Hoppes/CLP/etc. even though the rec-room picks up a certain odor or scent that would drive most women (and some men) crazy.

We are currently trying to decide what would be the most appropriate gun for "her" gun.

She has never commented or even raised her eyebrows when I've either picked up a new gun or commented that I'm looking for a new gun.

Other than that she treats me like a king.

I'm a lucky guy; I'm married to the same woman I'm in love with.

 

[ddc]

Several times a month she'll say: "honey, when are you going to take me to the range again?"

If I've been a bit stressed and it's starting to show she'll say: "honey, I think you ought to go to the range this weekend."

She has never said anything when I've decided that this is the weekend I'm going to go through the gunsafe and go through everything with a fresh coat of Hoppes/CLP/etc. even though the rec-room picks up a certain odor or scent that would drive most women (and some men) crazy.

We are currently trying to decide what would be the most appropriate gun for "her" gun.

She has never commented or even raised her eyebrows when I've either picked up a new gun or commented that I'm looking for a new gun.

Other than that she treats me like a king.

I'm a lucky guy; I'm married to the same woman I'm in love with.

 

[M2 Carbine]

 

[P95Carry]

Chris - sheslinger has that ''special'' grin - one I love to see on any shooter but - even more so on a lady who is both good at shooting and obviously enjoying it too!

That's not a std handguard on M1 Carbine - is it?

 

[Farnham]

Mine won't let me borrow her 1911...

She gets a Kimber Pro Carry II and I'm stuck with my puny 9mm Glocks.

S/F

Farnham

PS: She also called me a "sissy girl" for complaining about the steel buttplate on my 8mm Yugo Mauser...man, I love that girl!

 

[coonan357]

don't have a significant other (have'nt foundmy dream girl with the ffl and owns a gun shop )

 

[Gus Dddysgrl]

My husband keeps telling me to make sure I take my gun. He is very excited I am so concerned with our safety. For now he has left that up to me. Hopefully I'll get him down to the sheriff's office to get his CCW.

Gus

 

[MutantCO]

Voted she won't give my 1911 back!

During her C.C.W. training.
She started out with a S&W .357 With .38' loads.
However the lady next to her, was using Glock compac .40 s&W.
High recoil! Gave s&w to lady, Alowed beloved to use my 1911.
Cut 1.5". Not bad! after compleating course, The battle was on!
Had to build her a Colt Upper Caspian lower custum 1911.
Ed brown NM. Barrel. My last Dulask Med. Tgr. Novak low profile nite sights.
Ed Brown beaver tail grip safety,Ed brown flat main spring housing.
All hand fitted works and Mach. She is happy mow and i got Mine back!!
As for practus time we've got a 40 acher back yard in.
N Cent Az.
Realy missed my gun during time i was building her's!!!

 

[Black92LX]

which one??

 

[jlwatts3]

My gf is in the "whatever" category. Her dad is retired FBI and hunts ducks alot. Tried to take her to the range but she hated the noise. It scared her. She says she feels better when I'm packing.

 

[MikeK]

None of the above, but I went with 'whatever'. One of our first dates was a trip to the range. She shot a little when we were in Montana backpacking. She is now very pro-gun, but just doesn't enjoy shooting that much - or listening to me talk about it. The dry firing in the family room at night doesn't usually bother her.

A friend of hers wants to try shooting so the both of them are signed up for a Women On Target event at my club. We'll see how things go.......

 

[pax]

He puts up with it and is even somewhat supportive most of the time, but it's definitely my thing and not his.

For awhile I had him talked into carrying pretty regularly, but he's reverted to unarmed status, and hasn't been to the range with me in several months.

pax

 

[BigSlick]

My gf was pretty nuetral about guns when we met.

I don't know about the rest of you, but when I meet a woman that I'm interested in my radar is on for ANY anti sentiment.

I haven't shown her more than one or two guns so far, but she seems interested.

I am a reloading junkie, so many times when I get some time off I am out to the range picking up brass and running a quick few downrange over the chrono. Not a day of shooting, just a quickie.

I usually carry a couple of 5 gallon buckets in the back of the car just in case I can break away and scrounge a little brass.

I took her out one night and during the trip back to her place, I had a flat tire. It was about 1:30 am. I don't mind changing a tire in the least, but we were just off the freeway and I was pretty cautious of the surroundings. I opened the console and slipped the Commander in my IWB.

I opened the trunk and there was about a bucket full of .223 and other assorted brass with another half bucket full of pistol brass.

When we got back to her place she was a bit quiet. I figured maybe she was tired - she wasn't. She was spooked by the Commander and asked why I carried a million bullets in the trunk.

I told her my feelings about CCW, told her I reloaded to save money and that's it in a nutshell. No clandestine intent or other nefarious reason. I try to be as safe as possible and I'm cheap when it comes to brass.

She didn't get it too well, but didn't start a HCI rant.

A few days later I'm packed and ready to go to the range (ya gotta feed the 500 or it starts giving you that look and calling your name ) She called and wanted to buy lunch. I politely declined and told her I was going to pick up brass and shoot a little. She wanted to go.

I took her with me (thinking another time would be better, since she would slow me down picking up brass). She shot the 500 (bunny fart loads) and the 10/22.

She did suprisingly well with both. She helped me pick up brass for a about an hour afterward.

Now she wants to go pick up brass again and maybe buy a gun of her own.

While she isn't Annie Oakley, her attitude is pretty good about it. She has been giving some serious thought to taking a gun safety course and getting her CCW.

Time will tell

BigSlick

 

[duck_god827]

My wife did not take my 1911 but she did take my .357 mag. She shoots with my friends and I. She has her expert bar and still shows up most poeple at the range. This is how much she loves firearms on Valintines day we exchanged gifts I got boxers and she recived a brand spankin new 12 gauge 1300 Winchester. I can't goto the gun shop with out her.

 

[YammyMonkey]

Only reason she doesn't go with me right now is because she's pregnant. Other than that she loves to shoot my 1911 and I do have a hard time getting it out of her grippy little paws.

 

[Zach S]

Most of the girls I've dated were antis, two, maybe three were indifferent, one or two of them borderline indifferent/anti. I cant remember for sure because, well, they were short relationships, and I dont care, that's the good thing about them being exs

One was pro-gun, although didnt enjoy shooting as much as I did. She lived with her parents, they moved... I dont think her parents hated me that much, but sometimes I wonder...

At the moment, I'm single and like the solitude, therefore I didnt vote.