runswithscissors
Member
Hi all, I would like to first say great posts and replies. I feel that forums like these help promote safe and healthy firearm views. As such, I would like some advice. I live in VA and would like to begin to carry. I have done extensive research on the matter and feel that carrying for protection would not be such a bad idea. However, it seems everyone else I talk to, with the exception of my few gun buddies, thinks it is a bad idea.
Violent crimes in my area have begun to rise at an alarming rate and I wanted to carry for protection. I would of course take all the proper classes as well as practice, practice, practice.
My problem is that my family and girlfriend are against me carrying. The following was a brief acount of my discussion with my mom about it.
Me: Mom, I would like to start carrying.
Mom: Why?
Me: Why not?
Mom: It's not a good idea, it's just stupid. You don't need one(gun). Just be
safe and pay attention to your surroundings.
Me: I do that already but I would feel safer carrying.
Mom: It's too dangerous, someone could use your gun against you.
Me: Umm... if I'm pulling out my gun, my life is already in grave danger.
Mom: Besides, you have a sweet heart and are very sensitive, you could
never cope knowing that you have shot and killed someone.
Me: I would not be carrying unless I felt that I am prepared for that
consequence.
Mom: Whatever. (I took this to be the end of the conversation and left)
I have searched on the internet for incidents where a legally CCW user had their own weapon used against them. Do you guys know of any? What advice can you give me on the matter of my CCW and the lack of support from my family and girlfriend? Would it be better to just not get my CCW to keep them happy? Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Violent crimes in my area have begun to rise at an alarming rate and I wanted to carry for protection. I would of course take all the proper classes as well as practice, practice, practice.
My problem is that my family and girlfriend are against me carrying. The following was a brief acount of my discussion with my mom about it.
Me: Mom, I would like to start carrying.
Mom: Why?
Me: Why not?
Mom: It's not a good idea, it's just stupid. You don't need one(gun). Just be
safe and pay attention to your surroundings.
Me: I do that already but I would feel safer carrying.
Mom: It's too dangerous, someone could use your gun against you.
Me: Umm... if I'm pulling out my gun, my life is already in grave danger.
Mom: Besides, you have a sweet heart and are very sensitive, you could
never cope knowing that you have shot and killed someone.
Me: I would not be carrying unless I felt that I am prepared for that
consequence.
Mom: Whatever. (I took this to be the end of the conversation and left)
I have searched on the internet for incidents where a legally CCW user had their own weapon used against them. Do you guys know of any? What advice can you give me on the matter of my CCW and the lack of support from my family and girlfriend? Would it be better to just not get my CCW to keep them happy? Any advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.