Posted: 5/26/2010 3:17:27 PM EDT
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Hubby is balloo93, we have two yunguns and I lost my battle with not having firearms. I'm learning about them and trying ot get more comfortable with firearms. I have only sisters and never saw my dad's rifle which I don't believe he ever shot btw.
I'm a good shot with a handgun and I've had some fun with our rifles and such and will probably go again. Go me. So I'd like to lurk, figure out how other women feel about these, those with and without kids and get over my fear. so howdy |
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Welcome. Good for you getting over your fear. Remember that guns are inanimate objects, just like the kitchen knives, heavy furniture, etc. With proper precautions (including teaching your children to respect dangerous objects), they are just as safe as anything else around your home. I am a mother of 2 little boys, and have taught them the safety rules in addition to keeping my guns secure from them. The key to getting over the fear is learning more about the weapon and getting comfortable handling it.
Have fun lurking, but don't be afraid to jump into the discussion anytime and ask anything here in the women's forum. Try to avoid general discussion unless you have a really thick skin and a lot of patience for idiots. |
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Thanks! My first post was in fact in GD because my husband posted a poll and all of a sudden I was doomed for divorce because who wants a selfish crackhead wife..........
I can hold my own but I probably won't post there much, it looks fun for reading but being very selective with what to post. I"m glad to see many couples here, pretty cool. First and foremost I'm a mom and wife, so I want to learn how to protect my children and support my husband. |
Hi!  The best I can figure, everyone is doomed for divorce if you ask in GD, because...well, all of us women are evil. 
As far as kids go, we started taking them to the range at a young age. We taught them safety and how to shoot. My youngest enjoys shooting more than my oldest. They are grown and out of the house now. I think the more you shoot, the more comfortable you will be. Go You!! |
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Welcome!
My hubby is here to, The-Bald-Monk. We have four wee ones. We start them with the Eddie Eagle stuff when they are very young and move on from there, giving them more opportunities to learn about firearms as they get older and more mature. We have a rule that they can see any of our weapons at any time all they have to do is ask (unless, of course it is bedtime and they are using this as a tactic to stay up late ). They see us both carry everyday and it is just a normal thing around here.
You might want to check out Kathy's site The Cornered Cat if you haven't already. She has tons of good info there. |
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Hi Deenie. Welcome aboard.
I'm married to a self-professed gun nut but aside from his duty weapon I never see the guns unless I accompany him to the range or when he's cleaning them. I really should go shooting with him more often since he loves it so much; it would probably be real quality time. but, we have an understanding that I dfon't hassle him about his hobby and he doesn't hassle me about mine (rock band). There's only so many hoursin the day. 
As a person whose family has experienced a tragedy (My father, when young and unsupervised, was playing with a handgun that his father had taken in to repair then left unsecured, accidentally shooting his little sister and killing her) I am very attuned to the potential for mischief where kids are concerned. My husband is safety conscious and stores them in the safe when not in use along with all ammo. So far they're too young in my opinion to trust at the range but when they start showing more maturity and a wilingness to listen we may take them shooting and cover all the range rules with them. For now, it's Eddie Eagle guidelines. Me, I mostly like making pop cans jump. I like reactive steel targets because my vision is so wretched and I'm an immediate gratification kinda girl. Check out the competitive shooting classes you can participate in, like cowboy action shooting. That can be lots of fun. I know some people who even shoot from horseback. Have fun. 
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Austin I'm a military brat, moved to Germany four different tours, landing in Texas in the mid/late 80's. Starting in West Texas though. Kewl...an Austinite! I am from there as is my SO (HBruns)...but I am in Del Rio for now. Maybe we can all get together for some shooting some weekend when I am home...
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Welcome!
My fiance (brkrgrl) will probably pop up, but you are in good company here. If you can sift though the BS of GD, there is a lot of good info to be had on here. My humble advice is to try to find some ladies on here in your area and make a range day date. Often times it's easier for someone to learn about something without their SO around, even if they have good intentions. Glad to have you around!
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Hello! My boyfriend (that word doesn't seem good enough to describe him) is "Forgetfull" and he got me into firearms and this website. He bought me my first gun for my 20th birthday which was a CZ 52. We haven't had to deal with the issue of children and guns yet, but when the time comes I will definitely refer to some of the info on the Cornered Cat website mentioned previously. It is really a good read, I suggest you check it out.
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First and foremost I'm a mom and wife, so I want to learn how to protect my children and support my husband. Hi Deenie.
I think a big part of protecting kids is letting them handle guns often enough. (Unloaded, and supervised of course). If they're used to holding them, or know that they can simply by asking, it takes away some of the devious curiosity if they should come across one unexpectedly. |
Welcome to the site! I'm currently in the middle of mving, so I haven't been around much. It's just a pita to post from my phone, lol. The Mr. Goes by 'karma' here, so if you see anything posted by him, take it with a grain of salt. He's just mad because I have more guns than him. 
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| Glad you are joining the forum and lurking(That is mostly what I do, usually under my hubbys username coueshunteraz), you can learn alot and get a new "perspective" so to speak. It is important to know your way around firearms if your hubby owns them, it is a good thing for the kids to understand they aren't toys, to learn safety rules and when the time comes to handle them themselves with respect. If you can take some of the mystery and forbidden away it will really help . . you know how kids are if they arent "allowed" to it is a big want to do thing. |
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Welcome aboard.
When ever you feel comfortable come and shoot with us here: Texas Tactical schedule
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