The lucky guy would be me. I have an awesome wife. We have been married now for 20 years. Up until Father's Day 2012 she had never fired a gun other than a BB gun as a child. That day I asked her to go to the shooting range with me. She didn't really want to, but agreed because it was Father's Day. She had a good time, and only complained a little about racking the slide on my Glock 23.
She talked about the trip for days afterward, but I didn't press the issue. She also said she didn't care for the recoil. We talked about 22 revolvers (I had to keep her interest in shooting up after all). The soft/zero recoil of 22LR and not having to deal with the slide appealed to her.
We bought her a Ruger LCR22, and she was thrilled. She fired hundreds of rounds with it and enjoyed them all. Later she told me she would like to get her LTCH. I was floored, but very happy. Then she told me she had been doing internet research and felt like she need something with more stopping power (I always felt that way, but I had to let her get there on her own). Long story short, we bought her a S&W 642 and a Crimson Trace laser grip. That same day she applied on-line for her pink card, had her prints done, and mailed everything to Indy. That was on October 10th, and based on other folks' experiences, she should be getting it in the next week or so.
She also joined the NRA last week. So, in about 8 months she went from having never fired a gun to being a proud NRA woman with S&W .38 snubby soon to become part of her EDC. The whole situation has blossomed into another common interest we share in guns, personal protection and shooting.
Anyone else as lucky as me? Lets hear your spousal stories.
She talked about the trip for days afterward, but I didn't press the issue. She also said she didn't care for the recoil. We talked about 22 revolvers (I had to keep her interest in shooting up after all). The soft/zero recoil of 22LR and not having to deal with the slide appealed to her.
We bought her a Ruger LCR22, and she was thrilled. She fired hundreds of rounds with it and enjoyed them all. Later she told me she would like to get her LTCH. I was floored, but very happy. Then she told me she had been doing internet research and felt like she need something with more stopping power (I always felt that way, but I had to let her get there on her own). Long story short, we bought her a S&W 642 and a Crimson Trace laser grip. That same day she applied on-line for her pink card, had her prints done, and mailed everything to Indy. That was on October 10th, and based on other folks' experiences, she should be getting it in the next week or so.
She also joined the NRA last week. So, in about 8 months she went from having never fired a gun to being a proud NRA woman with S&W .38 snubby soon to become part of her EDC. The whole situation has blossomed into another common interest we share in guns, personal protection and shooting.
Anyone else as lucky as me? Lets hear your spousal stories.
