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gordontrue
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I am very much in favor of the right to bear arms... but have never had any interest in bearing any myself.
I wouldn't know because I've never tried it... but shooting and/or hunting just doesn't sound that fun. In terms of having one for self defense... I go back and forth... usually concluding that the fallout of having to use a gun on someone might not be that much better than the fallout of not having one in a situation I could use it in. (That might sound ridiculous to some... I get it... its a whole other conversation that I didn't intend to get into here)
Recently, my wife has decided that she wants a gun for self defense... and I support her in this decision. She is as clueless as me - maybe more - when it comes to guns.
My thinking is that we should sign her up for some shooting / general safety classes before we start looking at buying a gun. (I'd probably take the classes as well). Once she's gone through the classes... maybe she'll have an idea of what type of gun she wants / what situations she wants it for, etc.
Is that a good approach? Any other general advice on the subject? Any legal issues we should know about (we live in Texas).
Thanks
I wouldn't know because I've never tried it... but shooting and/or hunting just doesn't sound that fun. In terms of having one for self defense... I go back and forth... usually concluding that the fallout of having to use a gun on someone might not be that much better than the fallout of not having one in a situation I could use it in. (That might sound ridiculous to some... I get it... its a whole other conversation that I didn't intend to get into here)
Recently, my wife has decided that she wants a gun for self defense... and I support her in this decision. She is as clueless as me - maybe more - when it comes to guns.
My thinking is that we should sign her up for some shooting / general safety classes before we start looking at buying a gun. (I'd probably take the classes as well). Once she's gone through the classes... maybe she'll have an idea of what type of gun she wants / what situations she wants it for, etc.
Is that a good approach? Any other general advice on the subject? Any legal issues we should know about (we live in Texas).
Thanks