Another Female gun owner added to the ranks

[rmabrey]

I have a friend that at a time prefered i didnt carry at her house. Took her shooting one time and she became a little more comfortable around guns.

After a rash of local break ins, that included the front door to her parents house being kicked in, she is now asking my help with the purchase of her first gun.

Now I thought that was pretty awesome, but she called me today to asked what she needed to do to get her LTCH!!

As I type this, she is on her way to EPD to apply

 

[spasmo]

That's awesome!!! It's nice she has someone to help her out.

 

[stilllearning09]

Congratulations! It is great that you help her with her questions and concerns. Rep to you, sir. Don't forget to have her sign up on INGO.

 

[johnb62]

 

[schafe]

It's great to make converts. It's also really sad that it sometimes takes a very close call for the logic to sink in. Congratulations to her, and keep checking with her about it. And now another one will now be able to protect herself and her loved ones.

 

[doglb]

Its nice to see women joining the ranks! Nothing sexier than girls and guns!
But seriously, I think every woman should take the step and join the ranks, women need to protect themselves just as much as anyone else!
Congrats on converting!

 

[Shay]

Women are good.

Women with guns are better.

Women with guns and training are best.

 

[IndyGunner]

It seems like most people I meet (who have no experience with guns) think guns are evil and should be banned... until they get robbed or assaulted... then they beg me to come protect them because they have no tools of defense or knowledge of ANYTHING related to weapons.

Im glad you helped her. Its always nice to add another anti-gun person to our side. Although im not going to risk my life to run over and save someone that told me I should be ashamed of myself for owning a gun.

 

[IndyGunSafety]

Good for you! Changing hearts and minds one person at a time is a tough battle, but in the long run it wins the war! +1!

 

[HotPocket]

 

[adventures47129]

It is good that she is joining us as LTCH owners... but... it is sad that the world is what it is and she needs to join us.

 

[rmabrey]

Update:
Took her to Gander yesterday to look around, She is not buying from there but since we have conflicting schedules it was the only place open. She immediately spotted a Bersa Thunder .380 with the CT grips. Turns out the grips werent comfortable to here, but luckily they had one without the CT grips.....Loved it. She also checked out a Walther PK380.

After the surprisingly knowledgeable salesman gave her a run down of both guns "none of which she understood", She decided she like the Walther better, and that it felt better in her hands (I hated the Walther, especially the mag release).

So now we are checking local shops for a PK380 at a lower price. Gander was having a saturday sale so it was marked at $419 and the Bersa was $299 ( I dont even have the slightest clue what either sells for.

I also managed to grab a box of 100 .223 for the $29.99 sale, and fondled a PX4 Storm in 9mm (I want .40), It felt good in my hands

 

[Colt556]

I have had similar experiences with some of my female friends and coworkers. Being an ICU Nurse for 20 years I have converted a few anti gun females into gun owners. It's amazing how quickly a person changes their opinions on gun ownership when crime hits close to home. Good job and congrats.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

 

[driver4562]

make sure she gets a conceal to carry permit life time - that ways she is set for life in Indiana and she can cc if she wants or needs to.

 

[Knife Lady]

Kudos for your effort and all your support. IT is a shame about her parents house but I guess sometimes it does take something like that to wake some people up sort of speak.
I just purchased me a Lady Smith 38 and I love it. Light weight enough and I am a revolver gal anyway. Just call me old fashioned but I want reliabilty everytime.
I hope she finds that perfect gun for her...

 

[browncofiddler]

I went shooting with my husband & our son for the 1st time this past weekend and REALLY liked it!!! Am so looking forward to going again. It was encouraging because for some reason I did pretty well - even kept the paper target to take home as proof.

I think if more women would go to the practice range and improve their shooting skills they'd like shooting even better. It's up there on my priority list now.