re: Preparedness planning for a home invasion

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i just tried to give my wife a quick lesson on retrieving a gun in the event...didnt go so well. Any tips?

I thought maybe she would be more up to learning if I took her to shoot one day

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Definitely get her to shoot at least once.

I feel your pain, it took me years to get my wife to finally learn a little about guns, and even then I don't think much took.

She's one of those types who is afraid of guns, but doesn't think they should be restricted.

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i just tried to give my wife a quick lesson on retrieving a gun in the event...didnt go so well. Any tips?

I thought maybe she would be more up to learning if I took her to shoot one day

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Yes, you should expose them to her in a controlled environment like a shooting range or hunting camp. The only reason they are afraid is because they are unfamiliar with how firearms work and how they can be safe when respected.

Even if you never get your wife into shooting sports (every man's dream, right? ) it's best that she learns how to operate a gun in the event that something bad happens. It would be awful for her to be hurt just because you weren't around, even if she had the means to stop the threat but no knowledge of how to operate it.