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BikerRN
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 Posted - 02/28/2010 : 12:12:23
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Howdy all.
Despite the title, this is not a discussion about relationships.
Many of us that frequent the various forums have spouses and "significant others" that are competent with handguns, rifles and shotguns, but maybe don't favor them, or carry all the time.
Recently my wife decided she wanted a gun of her own and took her CCL Class. She tried a few calibers and platforms and "settled" on the Glock 19 that I own. It is now her's, and goes in her safe and not mine. This has given rise to a conumdrum of sorts and how best to solve it.
Since my wife favors the 9mm, and I like the forty in a Hi Power platform I have decided to get another Glock 19 and a Glock 26. That will be my "primary and BUG". The reason for this is, it is a gun/platform in a caliber she is comfortable with. I can hand it to her, and she already knows how to "work it". If she is not carrying her own gun that day I will rely on the BUG if I have to arm her. We can also share magazines and ammo if the situation ever came to that.
Has anyone else gone down this road? I see the practicality of this arrangement, but have yet to find any negatives beyond not getting to carry my "preferred" choice. If I decide to go with another caliber we would lose the ammo compatability, but the platform would remain the same, thus still retaining the "familiarity" for her if I stayed with the Glock platform.
Maybe over time her preferred platform will change, but for right now it is what it is. I think this may be something worthy of consideration by some of our members that are not mandated to carry a particular firearm, or maybe they can change what their mandated firearm is?
To me this strikes me as a common sense type of issue. I'm not trying to offend anyone by that statement, so please don't take it as such. The Husband and Wife could use more of a team approach to problem solving a situation by having weapon and ammo compatability IMHO.
Just my $0.02. Take care and stay safe. I look forward to what you all have to say on this, even if you don't agree.
Biker
PS: I much prefer other platforms, but can "settle" for using a Block.  |
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Presspass
110 Posts |
Posted - 02/28/2010 : 18:13:14
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My husband and I do this. I have the g26, my husband primarily carries g23. We also have several other glocks in 9mm or .40 cal. I prefer the subcompact, he doesn't. However, different occasions call for different weapons so we have subcompacts, compacts, and full size. Since they are all glocks, we can shoot each other's weapons easily and switch with no problem. In fact, I bought him the subcompact .40 cal for Christmas because he kept glocknapping my subcompact  |
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shak
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Posted - 03/01/2010 : 10:37:06
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| I only wish I could get my wife to even fire a handgun. She'll shoot .22's with me and the boys, she'l even take her S/S Spanish 20 ga bird hunting with me. But no pistols. She's perfectly happy to let me be protector of home and family. Although in her defense, she is a health care worker and has had to treat quite a lot of gun shot victims back in her hospital days and wants no part of having to shoot someone. |
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BikerRN
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Posted - 03/01/2010 : 12:32:19
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Originally posted by shak
I only wish I could get my wife to even fire a handgun. She'll shoot .22's with me and the boys, she'l even take her S/S Spanish 20 ga bird hunting with me. But no pistols. She's perfectly happy to let me be protector of home and family. Although in her defense, she is a health care worker and has had to treat quite a lot of gun shot victims back in her hospital days and wants no part of having to shoot someone.
My wife is a health care worker too, but will defend home and herself with deadly force if necessary.
The decision to take a human life is not one that should be made lightly, and must be considered before having a gun for defense I think. Too many people think of the gun as a talisman to ward off evil, IMO. It's a tool, nothing more, nothing less.
If the day comes where I cannot take a human life to preserve my own, or a third party that I am willing to get involved for, that is the day I give my guns away for $1/each. I don't see that day coming any time soon. My Daddy, WWII vet saw enough in the Pacific Theater that he never had anything to do with shooting or carrying guns after that. He went so far as to get a trained dog for protection instead of carrying a gun.
His decision was neither right, nor wrong, FOR HIM. We all have to make our own decision on this matter. Now as a Gunsmith, I wish Daddy was still around, as I could use his services.
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Presspass
110 Posts |
Posted - 03/01/2010 : 15:42:53
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| This was something I struggled with also. I think as women we are nurturers, and it is hard to consider killing someone, yes, even someone that is hurting you. It is just how we are made. If I wasnt absolutely sure I could take a life in defense of my family, I wouldnt carry. Having a child changed me. While I might not want to shoot someone for my own sake, I damn well will shoot someone hurting my child. |
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Smurf
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Posted - 03/01/2010 : 16:42:14
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Originally posted by Presspass
............... While I might not want to shoot someone for my own sake, I damn well will shoot someone hurting my child.
In a heartbeat. |
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Spouse/Significant Other Compatibility
