My mom wants a gun

[tluxtele]

And this is why I posted here... you guys have given some great advice.

I'm in a rush and don't have time to reply right now. I wanted to say thanks. I'll reply later today when I get a chance. I wanted to let you know I am trying to get her to take it slow. I just know my mom. If she's fearful enough to get a gun then she's afraid. I also know that when she decides to do something she does it. I'm trying to get all the information I can so I can help her make the most educated choice possible. Even if that choice is to get pepper spray.

Again, thank you and I'll address specific issues later and ask a few more questions.

 

[Averageman]

I bought a Smith and Wesson model 10 and fooled arund with it, great carry gun.
When my Mother, also 70 wanted a handgun it was the natural choice. Now every six months or so I give her 500 more rounds to shoot.
I'm lucky enough that one of my brothers and one brother in law are both current or former LEO's and live within blocks and often take her out to shoot.
Now She carries that gun with her everywhere.

 

[tepin]

My wife and I each have a Smith & Wesson 442 loaded with .38SPL +P. I keep mine is a pocket holster. The guns are reliable, safe and not expensive.... because if you use it you might not get it back.

 

[Texan Scott]

As has been alluded to... please bluntly ask her if she's prepared to KILL A FAMILY MEMBER AND WATCH THEM DIE. Because if she isn't, she shouldn't even have a gun.

If it honestly may come to that, and she knows it, get that 38, train with it like lives depend on it (they may) ... and spend every possible moment considering what might still be done to keep it from coming to that.

 

[tluxtele]

I know I'm doing a little thread-digging here but I didn't get a chance to say thanks to you guys and let you know how it turned out.

I decided to ask my mom point blank if she would be able to shoot my nephew and possibly watch him die in front of her. She said no. She was hoping that just having a gun, him maybe knowing that would be enough. If not, maybe pointing it at him if he were to come in the house would be her next step.

Anyway, she's still in the courts trying to get a 1 year restraining order put on him. Until then there is a temporary order and he hasn't been around sense then. She said if the restraining order didn't work she would revisit the issue.

Anyway, thanks guys. I'm not saying she doesn't need one, but with your help in prompting me to ask her that question she has decided she doesn't need one. If the issue arises again I'll refer back to this thread. Great advice as always.

Thanks.

 

[Fred Fuller]

Thanks for the feedback. Hope it works out well for her!