Unloaded and far enough away that I might as well not even own it.
Don't ask, it's a touchy point of contention at present between the better half and me.
Does she keep it in a lockbox on the same self as your testicles?
I wouldn't make light of anyone facing death, but Your wife is kinda in the protected little bubble of ignorance here, and you are enabling it!and you'll be able to continue to your childish remarks from inside a protected little bubble of ignorance
Well, since my brother in law was in the adjoining classroom during the well-known Hubbard Woods school shooting where several kids were killed, my wife's family isn't really favorable in their view of guns, and that's how she was raised. Growing up in Chicago, they had no exposure to guns aside from crooks and crazies using them.
While my initial post was simply a joke and not meant to offend, it's clear I've struck a nerve. If you truly believe you are doing your wife a service by catering to irrational fear, than you are the one living in the bubble of ignorance.No? Count your blessings. If you're lucky, PTSD will never visit your home and you'll be able to continue to your childish remarks from inside a protected little bubble of ignorance-- purple or not.
The words "needs" are "desires" are often mistaken for synonyms. While currently she may "desire" you to not fight the issue of how you store firearms, if someone kicks in your door at 3am she will "NEED" you to handle it. It is your responsibility to have tools and systems in place to do so.And I will choose my wife and her needs anytime over trying to impress an internet cowboy with my manliness.
Which type of gun would have been most useful in stopping a horrible event like this, one "ready to go" and easily accessible to someone with the knowledge and skill to use it, or one "unloaded and far enough away that you might as well not even own it"?
While my initial post was simply a joke and not meant to offend, it's clear I've struck a nerve. If you truly believe you are doing your wife a service by catering to irrational fear, than you are the one living in the bubble of ignorance.
The words "needs" are "desires" are often mistaken for synonyms. While currently she may "desire" you to not fight the issue of how you store firearms, if someone kicks in your door at 3am she will "NEED" you to handle it. It is your responsibility to have tools and systems in place to do so.
Remember, for it to be effective, you must buckle your safety belt before the crash.
That's a tough situation man. I'm lucky in that my wife grew up on a farm where guns were always around and used to protect livestock and sometimes to put meat on the table.Ya, you did strike a nerve. I know the fear is irrational. She knows it too, and even admits it as such.
I supposed you've never had to deal with the kind of situation where someone who can't be reasoned with insists on having a say in something over which they admit they aren't being reasonable about? Lucky you, if so.
Believe me, I know how effective my G22 is unloaded and not readily accessible. But I *do* have it-- and that's a huge achievement in itself.
I figure if she's going to be pissed at me, better just do what I know is right and let her get over it.
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That's a tough situation man. I'm lucky in that my wife grew up on a farm where guns were always around and used to protect livestock and sometimes to put meat on the table.
Have you considered trying to interest her in an Appleseed shoot? I can't think of a less threatening or more fun way to introduce someone to shooting. Not only do you learn great skills, but also a great history lesson on why it is important to have those skills.
Beware though, if you succeed you may have to double your ammo budget.