Jeramie Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 My wife isn't a fan of guns. She is far from anti guns, she even handles mine, she just doesn't like "The loud noise.." She also doesn't hunt. She will eat the deer I bring home but could care less about hunting. I just keep her around because she is easy on the eye and is a great cook.... Anyway, about 10:30 last night we are sound asleep. I heard something in front of the house that woke me. My wife heard it too. She sat straight up in bed and started shaking me. I guess she didn't look over and see me racking one in the chamber. I made a quick sweep through the house, looked in on the baby, and then headed back to the bedroom. I had her lock the back door behind me and I (accompanied by two miniature schnauzers) went on a sweeping mission around the house. All we found was one cat wrestling a hairball (our cat, no I didn't shoot it). Anyway, everything was fine so I went back in the house. We fell back into bed and then the best thing I heard all day rang out through the darkness.... "I really need to learn to shoot a gun...." I about rolled her out of bed and started the lessons right then. My wife has shot several times but "doesn't like the loud noise." I explained that I would buy her some ear muffs and she could shoot with them on. When the time come (if ever needed) she wouldn't notice the noise "Just like I dont notice a 3" mag out of a shotgun when Im shooting at something." She then started inquiring about concealed carry classes offered by a gunsmith nearby! Ok, honestly by now ive wet the bed and had to skooch over to her side. I then told her that I would want to buy her something larger then the .22lr I keep in the night stand (Walther P22). I told her I would keep the Walther in my Truck for my long commute at early hours and I would buy her either a .38 or a 9mm. She told me that she didnt want to shoot an auto. She was afraid she couldnt get the safety off or get it loaded in a hurry, she would want a wheel gun! She was actually into this conversation, and whats more, she had at some point given this thought!!!! Not long ago we had the conversation that she wasn't sure if she could squeeze the trigger on another person. I told her over and over "If they were going to kill you, etc...." Anyway, last night we talked about reality. If someone is breaking into your house its not to do your dishes. I explained to her that we have a one year old, tons of valuables, and being in the middle of the night a half naked blue -eyed brunette. Their intentions are not Honorable. This is honest to God protection, not setting out to be mean or malice. This was a reality, especially with today's world. She was agreeing 100%! I also told her that it was very much a reality to shoot to kill. Simply shooting someone in the leg was a bad idea. All you're really doing is giving someone a vendetta or a reason to sue, etc. If someone was there to kill, rape, maime, etc they could NOT walk out of the house.... cuffed or otherwise. It fell silent for about 3-minutes and she said, "You know I agree with that completely." Ok.... Now ive wet in her spot too.... Im back up roaming the house because I cant sleep until Im sure all is well. Baby's rear is in the air, dogs are growling, cat finally got hairball up... All is well, where's my pillow? I fell back in bed and then the sweetest words ive ever heard (exceeding the ones that graced my ears 10-minutes ago), "You know, id have to shoot an animal though. Targets aren't real. There is no coming to grips with death. You shoot a piece of paper that doesn't think or bleed." Now I'm doing cartwheels in my own bed. I was trying hard to refrain from giggling like a school girl. By midnight I had already picked out a Browning A-bolt, .243 for my wife. I already had her dressed down in tight cammo, and had dreams of sharing a hunting blind with her in an early fall, light rain...... Honestly, she isn't going to become a hunter but if I can get her to send some lead down range with me, my quality of life just went WAY up! I cant wait to get home to continue this conversation! Ill let everyone know how it taps out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! Good luck, I'm glad my wife doesn't hunt because I can use her 16 ga. double barrel. It's a Fox Sterling, and handles really well. Only thing that wakes us up here are the lousy bears hitting the bird feeders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! Sonds like a really god deal for you!! I guess I got lucky with my fiancee being a cop, she has her own gun and has had to kill deer on the side of the road when they are hit by a car. I remember her calling me one morning around 9am and she started working at 7am or so. She told me that she had pulled a few people over and she had gone hunting already this morning and got a deer, being sarcastic of course. I felt bad because all I had done was took a shower haha. Great news for you, hope she follows through with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! I had this talk with my wife after the kids were born. I give her a pistol everytime I leave the house and I make her say "show no mercy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! You got the first laugh of the morning out of me!! Seriously though. I hope for your sake she does get into shooting and hunting. My wife used to deer hunt before the first kid came around. Now, every once in a while she says something about going again. P.S. Outfitting her in TIGHT camo is probably not a real good idea!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! Amazing what a little wake up call will do sometimes eh Jeramie. Good luck getting her to hunt with you. My best advice would be to take her somewhere where the chances of her getting a shot are very high, during the rut. That was what hooked my wife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! LMBO! Loved reading your post! that's great though....sounds like you're on your way to having a hunting buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! Jeramie, I think this is too good to be true. You better pinch yourself, you must still be dreaming. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! Yeah, I had weird dreams last night too. Not as good as yours though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! LMBO!! Glad everything turned out ok with the house. Sounds like a good deal with you wife. I know I showed my wife how to use a pistol and then every know and again she aske to go shoot. We cant seem to get out the door quick enough after hearing those words. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: Quick! Someone knock on my Window! Awesome post. Best of luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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