Think I have finally won!

[VERT]

Some background, my wife shoots and has an appreciation for firearms safety. Afterall, if they are around the house she might as well learn to use them. She has not however had an interest in the carry of firearms. She has held personal protection/concealed carry permits previously in IN and SD. Recently she got her lifetime LTCH in IN.

(round 1) So, I have been making comments about getting her a new handgun. I will carry it but she can pick it out and train on it. That way it is at least with the family. This idea was agreeable but I could tell she was just trying to make me happy. (round 2) Then about a week ago I make the comment that she should take the snubby with her to visit her sister in Indy, afterall with the new baby she should have a little extra "friend". Answer was no I don't want to carry a gun I don't like and if I carry I need training. (round 3) I am talking to a buddy about buying and selling a few guns and mention that I am looking for one for the wife. Also mentioned that although I am not a glock fan the wife has always liked them. (round 4) buddy calls back the next day and asks if I want his glock 23 that he never shoots. (round 5) I tell the wife that I am going to sell a couple of shotguns and purchase a glock for her, if she is interested. "You would sell your guns to buy me a glock? I thought you didn't like them?" Yup, that's right I am not going to spend any money, I am going to sell my guns to buy your gun. (round 6) Wife wants the glock and some professional training.

And that boys is how it is done!

 

[Archbishop]

Way to hang in for all the rounds and no one even got knocked out.

 

[LEaSH]

She sounds pretty intelligent to insist on training, too.
More intelligent than a large portion of people that have guns already, I suspect.

 

[VERT]

She sounds pretty intelligent to insist on training, too.
More intelligent than a large portion of people that have guns already, I suspect.

Purdue grad, nuff said!

 

[JohnP82]

great news! even better that she wants training. sounds great

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

Sounds like you both won! I think she was just breaking you down so you would buy her a Glock... lol

 

[stilllearning09]

Congratulations to you both. Nice work. Have her sign up on INGO and share with the other ladies on the forum.

 

[Bapak2ja]

Opening Salvo in Thread Jack - My Bad

Purdue grad, nuff said!

Famous quote from my son, who attends Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology: Friends don't let friends go to Purdue!
Let the return fire one-liners begin

 

[spartan933]

I suppose all the Colts fans can hate Purdue some more since Drew Brees matriculated there.

Did you wife say, "You would sell your guns to buy me one? That's so romantic!"? That would be cool.

 

[AuntieBellum]

Some background, my wife shoots and has an appreciation for firearms safety. Afterall, if they are around the house she might as well learn to use them. She has not however had an interest in the carry of firearms. She has held personal protection/concealed carry permits previously in IN and SD. Recently she got her lifetime LTCH in IN.

(round 1) So, I have been making comments about getting her a new handgun. I will carry it but she can pick it out and train on it. That way it is at least with the family. This idea was agreeable but I could tell she was just trying to make me happy. (round 2) Then about a week ago I make the comment that she should take the snubby with her to visit her sister in Indy, afterall with the new baby she should have a little extra "friend". Answer was no I don't want to carry a gun I don't like and if I carry I need training. (round 3) I am talking to a buddy about buying and selling a few guns and mention that I am looking for one for the wife. Also mentioned that although I am not a glock fan the wife has always liked them. (round 4) buddy calls back the next day and asks if I want his glock 23 that he never shoots. (round 5) I tell the wife that I am going to sell a couple of shotguns and purchase a glock for her, if she is interested. "You would sell your guns to buy me a glock? I thought you didn't like them?" Yup, that's right I am not going to spend any money, I am going to sell my guns to buy your gun. (round 6) Wife wants the glock and some professional training.

And that boys is how it is done!

Sounds like you both won! I think she was just breaking you down so you would buy her a Glock... lol

I agree with Deadly Z...knowing the intricacies of the female brain, she had this all planned out from the start.

I will say, though, that my hubby gets just as, if not more excited, when I find a new gun that I like. It's certainly nice to have that support, so nice work, Vert!

 

[Tactical Dave]

My wife want's to take some profesional training also and try my gun's out....... I have a feeling she will want her own. She is allready pointing out one's she likes.

 

[schafe]

Purdue grad, nuff said!

Hey VERT!--After 38 years of marriage, I may be approaching the highly coveted "win" status myself! The wife just called me from Wal-Mart and asked me if I wanted "the two boxes of Luger" they had. Oh, we had bought ammo for one another for special occasions(Christmas, valentines day,etc) but this was ammo---just because. Good greif,I'm welling up!!!

 

[VERT]

Hey VERT!--After 38 years of marriage, I may be approaching the highly coveted "win" status myself! The wife just called me from Wal-Mart and asked me if I wanted "the two boxes of Luger" they had. Oh, we had bought ammo for one another for special occasions(Christmas, valentines day,etc) but this was ammo---just because. Good greif,I'm welling up!!!

Yep got ammo for Christmas this year. Also got a 1st generation P99 & Ruger Red Label as past Christmas presents. She has great taste and after 16 years I am planning for her first gun. Still have not got her to scope out the good ammo deals, so I have to say you are one up on me. If I ever get a call like that I would probably well up myself.

 

[herby31]

Purdue grad, nuff said!

with three rose hulman grads and a current RH student in the family, i gotta say i've heard a bunch of purdue jokes. but it looks like my future wife might just be earning her phd at purdue, so i may have to conveniently forget all of the punchlines!