Before I start, I have always been proud of my wife. She is smart and overall awesome. Below is her journey...
She is a very small woman. When I met her in college she was less than 100 pounds and under 5 foot tall (I could hold her upside down by her ankle with one hand). Because of her size she has always been aware of her surroundings and made pretty good decisions regarding her personal safety.
However, when we got married she seemingly ceded much of her safety concerns to me as I am very protective an capable of providing an adequate defense in most situations. I have tried over the years to point out that I cannot be with her all of the time and she needed to consider her safety beyond pepper spray. I did not force the issue, as I knew safety has to be a personal decision for it to be carried out in a diligent fashion.
She has always been a supporter of the second ammendment and has never batted an eye at my firearm purchases (I make sure our finances are in order before each purchase). However, she never showed much interest in shooting and only shot my guns enough to know how they operated. Her belief was that she could not shoot someone to protect her life but had no problem with me doing so...
Fastforward 14 yrs to a month ago. She was home alone and there had been a break in across the street that weekend. Someone came to the house late at night and started pounding on the door. She went to where I keep my gun and it was gone. She quickly realized she was screwed if the person decided to kick in the door.
When I returned home she shared her story and I listened quietly and asked her what she wanted to do. She said she wanted a gun of her own. So I took her shopping and we narrowed it down to a few models that fit her tiny hands. I asked for input here and she bought a Kahr CM9. We have put it through its paces and it has been 100% reliable and she shoots it well. It is the first time I have seen her smile while shooting. She finally feels empowered to protect herself and our daughter if called upon. She has started the ball rolling on getting her carry permit. Last night she asked me what I thought about her carrying, and I told her I was proud of her for taking responsibility for her safety and I know she will be a responsible gun owner. I then sent her a link to both Indiana and Federal gun laws along with a reciprocity map.
I think she is interested in some affordable training in the Indy area for women new to shooting, any suggestions?
She is a very small woman. When I met her in college she was less than 100 pounds and under 5 foot tall (I could hold her upside down by her ankle with one hand). Because of her size she has always been aware of her surroundings and made pretty good decisions regarding her personal safety.
However, when we got married she seemingly ceded much of her safety concerns to me as I am very protective an capable of providing an adequate defense in most situations. I have tried over the years to point out that I cannot be with her all of the time and she needed to consider her safety beyond pepper spray. I did not force the issue, as I knew safety has to be a personal decision for it to be carried out in a diligent fashion.
She has always been a supporter of the second ammendment and has never batted an eye at my firearm purchases (I make sure our finances are in order before each purchase). However, she never showed much interest in shooting and only shot my guns enough to know how they operated. Her belief was that she could not shoot someone to protect her life but had no problem with me doing so...
Fastforward 14 yrs to a month ago. She was home alone and there had been a break in across the street that weekend. Someone came to the house late at night and started pounding on the door. She went to where I keep my gun and it was gone. She quickly realized she was screwed if the person decided to kick in the door.
When I returned home she shared her story and I listened quietly and asked her what she wanted to do. She said she wanted a gun of her own. So I took her shopping and we narrowed it down to a few models that fit her tiny hands. I asked for input here and she bought a Kahr CM9. We have put it through its paces and it has been 100% reliable and she shoots it well. It is the first time I have seen her smile while shooting. She finally feels empowered to protect herself and our daughter if called upon. She has started the ball rolling on getting her carry permit. Last night she asked me what I thought about her carrying, and I told her I was proud of her for taking responsibility for her safety and I know she will be a responsible gun owner. I then sent her a link to both Indiana and Federal gun laws along with a reciprocity map.
I think she is interested in some affordable training in the Indy area for women new to shooting, any suggestions?
) but I would think they might gain more by focusing on the instructor and not worrying about you watching them.
when they outscore / out shoot us.
