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Old 11-27-2006, 10:25 AM   #21 (permalink)
dcrabtree
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Re: How do I convince the gf to be more comfortable around handguns?

I have ran into a similar situation myself. My biggest advice to you is to not "flaunt" the fact that you have guns. What I mean is this...don't have guns in every nook and cranny of your home, in every vehicle, or in rooms she regulary spends time. This approached worked best for me. I had one gun hidden in the house that was accessible, but she didn't know where it was. All other guns & ammo were in a my gun room/hunting room, locked away and out of sight. I tried not to clean my guns when she was around if at all possible. Outta sight really is out of mind. Gradually, she just forgot about them. The fact is this.. you love guns (as do I), she's not crazy about them. Be honest with each other and agree to disagree. Personally, I wouldn't advise that you attempt to take her shooting. I don't think it will help as much as one might think. At least it didn't in my case. Most likely she is not going to go to the range a couple times and magically be OK with things. Like I said, be honest, tell her your guns are part of who you are and that you hope she can accept that. With a little effort on both sides it should be something that can be worked out, but if it not, you'll be dealing with a larger problem. Just MHO....
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