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I've been enjoying the thread about the woman who was not comfortable with the conversation about and company of a firearm in the room, and all y'alls advice on how to help her adjust (if she wanted to). I hold somewhat of a unique position in that I am married to a military guy, grew up in a "hunters" home, and now have a website dedicated to tactical gear and the like... but we don't own any guns, I've never touched a gun, and yes... they make me uncomfortable. However, I am not anti gun. While I do possess a fear for those who own guns for the purpose of doing harm, or who are careless in their responsibility of that gun, I have absolutely no problem with educated people possessing firearms for sport, self defense, and the like.
Now... after many years of not wanting a gun in the house, I'm starting to change my mind. Part of it comes from reading this and other forums, and part of it is a reaction to the panic of Y2K (not my panic, but the panic of others and the reactions that might occur). That is a huge topic in itself, one that I'm a bit worn out about, but the panic does exist and will cause reactions more violent in some places than others. Back to my original purpose...
As a non gun owner (with 2 boys in the house) military wife, my very supportive husband has offered to take me through a local gunhandling class... when I'm ready. I'll let you know when I'm at that point. My main fear is that after years of protecting my oldest child from any association with guns, I'd have to explain why I'm feeling differently. The reason I was so strict about my son's association with guns is because one of his friends attempted to show off by bringing him up to his dad's special hiding place where there was a gun, the other hiding place where there was the ammo, and got the special hidden key and demonstrated how they all go together. The father's reaction... "I didn't know he knew where everything was".
After this long babbling post, what I'm really asking for is all around feedback. How to I not look like a hyprocrite in my children's eyes?
Thanks in advance!
Geri Weaver
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Now... after many years of not wanting a gun in the house, I'm starting to change my mind. Part of it comes from reading this and other forums, and part of it is a reaction to the panic of Y2K (not my panic, but the panic of others and the reactions that might occur). That is a huge topic in itself, one that I'm a bit worn out about, but the panic does exist and will cause reactions more violent in some places than others. Back to my original purpose...
As a non gun owner (with 2 boys in the house) military wife, my very supportive husband has offered to take me through a local gunhandling class... when I'm ready. I'll let you know when I'm at that point. My main fear is that after years of protecting my oldest child from any association with guns, I'd have to explain why I'm feeling differently. The reason I was so strict about my son's association with guns is because one of his friends attempted to show off by bringing him up to his dad's special hiding place where there was a gun, the other hiding place where there was the ammo, and got the special hidden key and demonstrated how they all go together. The father's reaction... "I didn't know he knew where everything was".
After this long babbling post, what I'm really asking for is all around feedback. How to I not look like a hyprocrite in my children's eyes?
Thanks in advance!
Geri Weaver
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BlackHawk Authorized Dealer (BAD) - "Better than catalog" prices & free shipping http://www.geardup.com/gearedup.htm