Standing Wolf
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If I were that woman, I'd buy my own gun and hire a divorce lawyer.
Simply unbelieveable
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Standing Wolf, I'm with you.
I don't know which is more disgusting & unbelievable -- that guy's attitude, or the number of people on this board willing to excuse & tolerate such an attitude.
Gah!
pax
What man ever does keep his wife in darkness and inferiority? Why should he? It is much jollier to have an intelligent wife than a stupid wife, considering the great amount of time that one has to pass in her company. I have met wives who were kept stupid because their husbands were stupid. But I have never met a wife who was kept stupid because her husband was clever. -- G.K. Chesterton
That it should still be necessary, at this late stage in the senility of the human race to argue that women have a fine and fluent intelligence is surely an eloquent proof of the defective observation, incurable prejudice, and general imbecility of their lords and masters. -- H.L. Mencken
I don't know which is more disgusting & unbelievable -- that guy's attitude, or the number of people on this board willing to excuse & tolerate such an attitude.
Gah!
pax
What man ever does keep his wife in darkness and inferiority? Why should he? It is much jollier to have an intelligent wife than a stupid wife, considering the great amount of time that one has to pass in her company. I have met wives who were kept stupid because their husbands were stupid. But I have never met a wife who was kept stupid because her husband was clever. -- G.K. Chesterton
That it should still be necessary, at this late stage in the senility of the human race to argue that women have a fine and fluent intelligence is surely an eloquent proof of the defective observation, incurable prejudice, and general imbecility of their lords and masters. -- H.L. Mencken
Sean Smith
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I dunno, almost everybody here called him a moron. I was a smart-ass, but that's to be expected.
It figures that there are tons of guys who wish their wife/GF would go shoot with them, and this chimp gets a wife who wants to shoot, and he won't take her.
rock jock
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Well, the first thing that comes to mind is that the man is a real POS.
However, some people (including women) really would "shoot the cat" or "let the gun be taken from them", so we can't automatically discount his idiotic seeming opinion at first glance.
After hearing further details though, the man is truly worthless, and his wife's only problems are not arming herself and staying married to him.
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DMK
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I never will understand why women date and marry neanderthals such as this. I see guys treat women like this all the time out here in the country. Guys who will even shuffle their wives or girlfriends all the way out to the range and never offer to let them shoot, just sit on the bench bored to tears watching with no hearing protection.
armedandsafe
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I had a similar situation with a young lady who worked for me. I had FirstInLine call her and the two of them invited me to go along (so long as I provided the ammo and targets.
)Pops
XLMiguel
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This is sorry on so many levels. Makes one wonder why he would marry someone he has so little confidence in, he'd be better off with a dog . And why did she so badly undermatch herself and why does she put up with a control freak. I married my wife because I wanted a partner , not a pet. These are just superficial observations/opinions, but the situation sure seems lame o me.
. And why did she so badly undermatch herself and why does she put up with a control freak. I married my wife because I wanted a partner , not a pet. These are just superficial observations/opinions, but the situation sure seems lame o me.38SnubFan
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The Game Warden out at my local range will throw you off the range, fine you, and possibly have your CCW Permit suspended/revoked for that! (He's a prick!) Would probably also beat the crap out of the husband for treating his wife that way!
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atk
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CAS700850,
With the additional details, it sounds like she does have her wits about her, and that he doesn't have all of his.
If she chooses to be with him, that's up to her, but I bet she could do far better.
With the additional details, it sounds like she does have her wits about her, and that he doesn't have all of his.
If she chooses to be with him, that's up to her, but I bet she could do far better.
Waitone
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CAS700850,
Perchance could you petition the Court for permission to bitch-slap the IIQ (Idiot in Question)? I don't care if the lady was an airhead. That's irrelevant to the point. Everyone has the right of self-defense.
Perchance could you petition the Court for permission to bitch-slap the IIQ (Idiot in Question)? I don't care if the lady was an airhead. That's irrelevant to the point. Everyone has the right of self-defense.
The Freeholder
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I'll go with moron. I can't believe the guy wouldn take an interested wife to the range.
That said, I have more than a couple of pistols, a wife who absolutely is not interested in learning to defend herself, and a daughter who can hit a 6" target at 100 yards with iron sights, knows where the Homeland Defense 12 ga. is kept and how to use it. Guess who's in charge of defending the old homestead in my absence?
That said, I have more than a couple of pistols, a wife who absolutely is not interested in learning to defend herself, and a daughter who can hit a 6" target at 100 yards with iron sights, knows where the Homeland Defense 12 ga. is kept and how to use it. Guess who's in charge of defending the old homestead in my absence?
gamachinist
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This is a major part of his attitude"he's a mechanical engineer".
No offense to anyone,but go to a machinists site and see what they have to say about engineers in general.
And sadly,I see a lot of the anal rentiveness like that in myself,so I might have been a good one.
It could well be that he knows his wife well enough to know what she might do.
But from what was said,she seems to be on the ball and able to think on her feet,so I think he's the problem.
My gf is a "roll up in a ball and hope they don't kill me" type.
However,after a day at the range shooting one of my 22 pistols,she found she enjoys it.
So hopefully she can change that attitude about not defending herself.
I would at least allow her the chance,since what people say they will do and what actualy happens under pressure are often two different things.
I hope she would at least consider defending herself if I wasn't there,and I want her to have the tool handy in case she decides to fight.
Strings
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>I married my wife because I wanted a partner , not a pet.<
You mean they AREN'T pets?!?!? >
Actually, I'm under orders that I'm not allowed to get another gun until I pick Spoon up an SP101 (I NEVER should have sold the one I had). And she gave me full permission to buy any full-auto I could afford: so long as I buy her an MP 5 first.
And CAS: if she's willing, why not have your WIFE offer to take her to the range? That should solve that little problem...
You mean they AREN'T pets?!?!? >
Actually, I'm under orders that I'm not allowed to get another gun until I pick Spoon up an SP101 (I NEVER should have sold the one I had). And she gave me full permission to buy any full-auto I could afford: so long as I buy her an MP 5 first.
And CAS: if she's willing, why not have your WIFE offer to take her to the range? That should solve that little problem...
That lady sounds like one cool customer. Retreats, calls 911, takes down license number under duress, provides the info to solve the crime.
Her husband sounds like a complete jerk. Wife in peril, complains she may have shot the cat.
Color me crazy but isn't there some kind of 'crime stoppers' reward due here. Least the police could do is buy the lady a piece.
Her husband sounds like a complete jerk. Wife in peril, complains she may have shot the cat.
Color me crazy but isn't there some kind of 'crime stoppers' reward due here. Least the police could do is buy the lady a piece.
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Pax, I'm liking you more all the time.
Hunter Rose..BINGO...we have a winner! As I read through all of these responses, that is exactly what I was thinking...Girl's shooting day, with or (better yet) without men. When we lived in IL, and I was TDY in Texas, Lady's Night at the range was Tuesday. I knew where she was on Tuesday night--no doubt about it (either that or she was giving away 400 rounds of ammo several times a month)....
Hunter Rose..BINGO...we have a winner! As I read through all of these responses, that is exactly what I was thinking...Girl's shooting day, with or (better yet) without men. When we lived in IL, and I was TDY in Texas, Lady's Night at the range was Tuesday. I knew where she was on Tuesday night--no doubt about it (either that or she was giving away 400 rounds of ammo several times a month)....
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I think Barbara "nailed" the real reason this guy has not helped his wife "prepare"! She should prepare herself. No permission needed!!!
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CAS700850
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Situation update:
Got a call from the victim's sister, asking for guidance. She believes that the victim is being abused by the husband/jerk, and would like me to help see if I can get her to admit to anything, see if we can get her some help. Not wanting this thread to become distracted to the Domestic Violence situation, can we all see this making sense? I've seen strong women (and a few men) who have put up with Domestic Violence, not fighting back or leaving for some reason tyhat makes no sense to me, but perfect sense to them. And, if he is an abuser, that may explain why he wouldn't want his wife to have access to a firearm. Might turn the tables in her favor.
I'll keep you all informed...
Got a call from the victim's sister, asking for guidance. She believes that the victim is being abused by the husband/jerk, and would like me to help see if I can get her to admit to anything, see if we can get her some help. Not wanting this thread to become distracted to the Domestic Violence situation, can we all see this making sense? I've seen strong women (and a few men) who have put up with Domestic Violence, not fighting back or leaving for some reason tyhat makes no sense to me, but perfect sense to them. And, if he is an abuser, that may explain why he wouldn't want his wife to have access to a firearm. Might turn the tables in her favor.
I'll keep you all informed...
Leatherneck
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Oy Vey. The plot grows sinister. I'd advise proceeding very, very cautiously from here on, CAS.
TC
gamachinist
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Sounds odd to me too.
On the subject of engineers,here is a funny I lifted from FALfiles:
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES:
Understanding Engineers - Take One:
Two engineering students crossing the campus when one said, "Where did
you get such a great bike?"The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking
along yesterday minding my own business when a beautiful woman rode up
on this bike. She threw the bike to the ground, took off all her clothes and
said, "Take what you want." The first engineer nodded approvingly, "Good
choice; the clothes probably wouldn't have fit."
Understanding Engineers - Take Two:
To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the
glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as
big as it needs to be.
Understanding Engineers - Take Three:
A pastor, a doctor and an engineer were waiting one morning for a
particularly slow group of golfers. The engineer fumed, "What's with
these guys? We must have been waiting for 15 minutes!" The doctor chimed
in, "I don't know, but I've never seen such ineptitude!" The pastor
said, "Hey, here comes the
greens keeper. Let's have a word with him." "Hi George! Say, what's with
that group ahead of us? They're rather slow, aren't they?" The greens
keeper replied, "Oh, yes, that's a group of blind firefighters. They
lost their sight saving our
clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free
anytime."
The group was silent for a moment. The pastor said, "That's so sad. I
think I will say a special prayer for them tonight."
The doctor said, "Good idea. And I'm going to contact my ophthalmologist
buddy and see if there's anything he can do for them."
The engineer said, "Why can't these guys play at night?"
Understanding Engineers - Take Four:
What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil
Engineers? Mechanical Engineers build weapons and Civil
Engineers build targets.
Understanding Engineers - Take Five:
The graduate with a Science degree asks, "Why does it work?"
The graduate with an Engineering degree asks, "How does it
work?" The graduate with an Accounting degree asks, "How much
will it cost?" The graduate with an Arts degree asks, "Do you
want fries with that?"
Understanding Engineers - Take Six:
Three engineering students were gathered together discussing
the possible designers of the human body. One said, "It was a
mechanical engineer. Just look at all the joints." Another
said, "No, it was an electrical engineer. The nervous system
has many thousands of electrical connections." The last one
said, "Actually it was a civil engineer. Who else would run a
toxic waste pipeline through a recreational area?"
Understanding Engineers - Take Seven:
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Engineers believe that "if it ain't broke, it doesn't have
enough features yet"
Understanding Engineers - Take Eight:
An architect, an artist and an engineer were discussing
whether it was better to spend time with the wife or a
mistress. The architect said he enjoyed time with his wife,
building a solid foundation for an enduring relationship. The
artist said he enjoyed time with his mistress, because the
passion and mystery he found there. The engineer said, "I like
both." "Both?" "Yeah. If you have a wife and a mistress, they
will each assume you are spending time with the other woman,
and you can go to the lab and get some work done."
Understanding Engineers - Take Nine:
An engineer was crossing a road one day when a frog called out
to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful
princess." He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his
pocket. The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and
turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you
for one week." The engineer took the frog out of his pocket,
smiled at it and returned it to the pocket. The frog then
cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess,
I'll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want." Again the
engineer took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into
his pocket. Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've
told you I'm a beautiful princess, and that I'll stay with you
for a week and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?"
The engineer said, "Look, I'm an engineer. I don't have time
for a girlfriend, but a talking frog, now that's cool."
And from what I have gathered,a lot of this is so close to the truth it may not be funny!
On the subject of engineers,here is a funny I lifted from FALfiles:
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES:
Understanding Engineers - Take One:
Two engineering students crossing the campus when one said, "Where did
you get such a great bike?"The second engineer replied, "Well, I was walking
along yesterday minding my own business when a beautiful woman rode up
on this bike. She threw the bike to the ground, took off all her clothes and
said, "Take what you want." The first engineer nodded approvingly, "Good
choice; the clothes probably wouldn't have fit."
Understanding Engineers - Take Two:
To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the
glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as
big as it needs to be.
Understanding Engineers - Take Three:
A pastor, a doctor and an engineer were waiting one morning for a
particularly slow group of golfers. The engineer fumed, "What's with
these guys? We must have been waiting for 15 minutes!" The doctor chimed
in, "I don't know, but I've never seen such ineptitude!" The pastor
said, "Hey, here comes the
greens keeper. Let's have a word with him." "Hi George! Say, what's with
that group ahead of us? They're rather slow, aren't they?" The greens
keeper replied, "Oh, yes, that's a group of blind firefighters. They
lost their sight saving our
clubhouse from a fire last year, so we always let them play for free
anytime."
The group was silent for a moment. The pastor said, "That's so sad. I
think I will say a special prayer for them tonight."
The doctor said, "Good idea. And I'm going to contact my ophthalmologist
buddy and see if there's anything he can do for them."
The engineer said, "Why can't these guys play at night?"
Understanding Engineers - Take Four:
What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil
Engineers? Mechanical Engineers build weapons and Civil
Engineers build targets.
Understanding Engineers - Take Five:
The graduate with a Science degree asks, "Why does it work?"
The graduate with an Engineering degree asks, "How does it
work?" The graduate with an Accounting degree asks, "How much
will it cost?" The graduate with an Arts degree asks, "Do you
want fries with that?"
Understanding Engineers - Take Six:
Three engineering students were gathered together discussing
the possible designers of the human body. One said, "It was a
mechanical engineer. Just look at all the joints." Another
said, "No, it was an electrical engineer. The nervous system
has many thousands of electrical connections." The last one
said, "Actually it was a civil engineer. Who else would run a
toxic waste pipeline through a recreational area?"
Understanding Engineers - Take Seven:
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Engineers believe that "if it ain't broke, it doesn't have
enough features yet"
Understanding Engineers - Take Eight:
An architect, an artist and an engineer were discussing
whether it was better to spend time with the wife or a
mistress. The architect said he enjoyed time with his wife,
building a solid foundation for an enduring relationship. The
artist said he enjoyed time with his mistress, because the
passion and mystery he found there. The engineer said, "I like
both." "Both?" "Yeah. If you have a wife and a mistress, they
will each assume you are spending time with the other woman,
and you can go to the lab and get some work done."
Understanding Engineers - Take Nine:
An engineer was crossing a road one day when a frog called out
to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful
princess." He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his
pocket. The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and
turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you
for one week." The engineer took the frog out of his pocket,
smiled at it and returned it to the pocket. The frog then
cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess,
I'll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want." Again the
engineer took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into
his pocket. Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've
told you I'm a beautiful princess, and that I'll stay with you
for a week and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?"
The engineer said, "Look, I'm an engineer. I don't have time
for a girlfriend, but a talking frog, now that's cool."
And from what I have gathered,a lot of this is so close to the truth it may not be funny!
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