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Good responses. While I'm an admitted male chauvinist pig (i am trying to get in touch with my inner pigglet) I understand "talking" about it with your wife, not asking. I told my wife I wanted to get permitted and she was cool with it as I knew she would be HOWEVER, if she had of told me I could not take the class, after I quit laughing I would have kissed her and told her I would see her after class. Sorry, but thats tha way it is. She don't have to ask me if she can take a creative writing course and buy new cake pans or such, same with me. Course, we have been married 29 years and know each other very well.
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I put my foot down, and that was that!
Of course it was a bit stinky for a while...But thats beside the point...
But it wasn't too long after that that she wanted to get hers...So what goes around comes around...
Of course it was a bit stinky for a while...But thats beside the point...
But it wasn't too long after that that she wanted to get hers...So what goes around comes around...
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I was lucky on several aspects. Prior to the adoption of CHL in Texas, I had a job where I carried daily, so it was kind of assumed that I would get a CHL when the opportunity arose. In addition....my wife was keeping up with the news at the time, and had me "hawking" our local gun dealer in Lubbock waiting on the packet request cards to arrive. She even scheduled our class!
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Wildscar, I think you acted very wisely. You understood that the fear of guns is mostly from ignorance; ignorance does have a cure if someone is willing to receive it.
My husband didn't like the idea of me carrying a gun around everywhere I go. He thought this was unwise and unnecessary.
We try to honor eachother in our marriage. One thing that he has learned about me is that I'll give on just about anything, but if I have strong convictions about something, I'll dig my heels in. He told me several times at first that he didn't want me carrying. I just said no.
He's been to the range with me a few times, and has also been to a few IDPA set-ups. This has set his mind at ease that we're not out playing cops-N-robbers with our carry weapons.
He has since taken his CHL class, but has yet to send in his paperwork. I still cannot convince him that the paperwork privacy bill has already gone into effect.
As for the purchase of a gun (or anything over $100), we check with eachother. I don't mind checking with him before buying a gun; after all, it's from our combined salaries. If we don't communicate, we could go in the hole and I don't want that. He also checks with me before buying a piano or musical componenents. (He's in a worship band.) It's called sharing & respect.
BTW: Last Christmas, he bought a 1911 for me. I think he's warming up to the idea.
My husband didn't like the idea of me carrying a gun around everywhere I go. He thought this was unwise and unnecessary.
We try to honor eachother in our marriage. One thing that he has learned about me is that I'll give on just about anything, but if I have strong convictions about something, I'll dig my heels in. He told me several times at first that he didn't want me carrying. I just said no.
He's been to the range with me a few times, and has also been to a few IDPA set-ups. This has set his mind at ease that we're not out playing cops-N-robbers with our carry weapons.
He has since taken his CHL class, but has yet to send in his paperwork. I still cannot convince him that the paperwork privacy bill has already gone into effect.
As for the purchase of a gun (or anything over $100), we check with eachother. I don't mind checking with him before buying a gun; after all, it's from our combined salaries. If we don't communicate, we could go in the hole and I don't want that. He also checks with me before buying a piano or musical componenents. (He's in a worship band.) It's called sharing & respect.
BTW: Last Christmas, he bought a 1911 for me. I think he's warming up to the idea.
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I did not ask my wife for permission to take the class or submit my CHL application, but, since she is an accountant by trade and keeps our family books, I did ask her when we could afford it. Now I'm asking her when we can afford to get her CHL. She's not anti-gun in the slightest. She's not anti-CHL/carrying. She's just anti-bounced checks.
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Never had to ask. When I 1st said, "I ahve been thinking about a CHL." She said, "Me too. You need one." About 3yrs ago that finally changed to, "You know, I need one."
My Wife & Mom both carry.
My Wife & Mom both carry.
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I didn't ask permission, but my wife and I discussed it. She did not grow up around guns like I did so is not as comfortable about them as I am, but she does feel better sometimes when we're out and she gets nervous. She asks if I have "Rachel" with me, and I say yes.
She's an animal lover but knew I was a hunter before we got married. We agreed I wouldn't bring game home, so it ends up in a buddy's freezer until we get together for a cookout. Discussion and compromising works fine for both of us.
She's an animal lover but knew I was a hunter before we got married. We agreed I wouldn't bring game home, so it ends up in a buddy's freezer until we get together for a cookout. Discussion and compromising works fine for both of us.
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I simply told my wife that I was going to get my CHL. When my wife (then girlfriend) moved in with me, I owned several guns. I have always slept with a handgun within reach and I would carry one in my vehicle. When I informed her that I was going to the CHL class, her astute thoughts were you carry it anyway, you might as well be legal.
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I just told my wife that I was going to get my CHL. She expressed some dissatisfaction and I pointed to the TV and newspapers as stories about robberies and car jackings ran across the headlines and that kind of ended the 'discussion'.
Hindsight being what it is, it's funny to think how "Do you HAVE to take that thing with you!?!?" turned into "Did you remember to bring a gun?" in about a months time.
Hindsight being what it is, it's funny to think how "Do you HAVE to take that thing with you!?!?" turned into "Did you remember to bring a gun?" in about a months time.