Lately we've had some concerns about our neighborhood. The other night she was coming home from work and there was some guy taking a shit on the neighbors lawn diagonal from our house, on a corner under a street light no less. There have been other instances in the past in regards to our house getting broken into and the neighbor down the way firing off shots. Last night we were coming home from running around and there was a wrecked car that was abandoned half way on someone's lawn. I think the situation just sort of put us both on edge and we couldn't sleep so we were sitting around just talking, she mostly talking about some of her fears about coming home so late at night. I just blatantly told her that she should let me show her how to use the shotgun (since she knows of it), side note when it first came home she knew of it and refused to even look at it. She agreed that it would be a good idea but she didn't like that it would be difficult to get to in an emergency situation. I told her if she were feeling nervous that she would just have to uncase and keep it near, with rounds nearby but not loaded. Then she commented that I should just buy her a handgun, in my opinion, gladly! I told her though that she has to first learn how to use one with confidence and she asked if I would show her.
This morning I asked her if we could go up to Blucore next Tuesday, since it's lady's night and I promised I would go to session with her afterwards (a little treat to say thank you for doing this for me). She agreed. I asked my coworker if I could borrow her .22 if I can find some ammo by that time, she said that was fine and was just about as excited as me.
I am so excited about this that I had such a hard time falling asleep last night, going over what, how and in what order I was going to show her. This is also a good opportunity for me to convey to an other person what I have learned and to see how well I have learned it. I'm so hoping that she will be more open minded once she has done this and that I might be able to open up and share with her that I do have guns in the house and that I do carry a gun when I'm running around on the weekends. My heart is soaring!
Excellent!
ReplyDeleteOf course, I'm sad that it's fear that is pushing this to her, but I'm very glad that she didn't have to suffer an assault or be a victim of a crime to open her mind about guns.
I'm happy that it didn't come to something really bad coming along to make her do it either. This really is the biggest victory for me, I never thought she would ever agree to it. I'm making sure to read Cornered Cat's article on taking new shooters to the range just to help me figure out how exactly I want to do this. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd another set of eyes opened to the reality we live in. How is carrying concealed going for you so far now that you have your permit?
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that things have gone really smoothly with introducing my sister to this.
DeleteI love carrying concealed, it is definitely a different feeling about being in Public. I feel even more aware of my surroundings. I still have a bit of that nervousness that someone is going to notice but so far no one has. I've even carried at home just to see if my sister would notice and she hasn't and I'm sure she scrutinizes me far more than a random stranger. I still need to find a good under the waist holster, the one I have, the retention strap doesn't go between the hammer so I want to find something more suitable for when I wear pants. Thank you for asking, I had meant to make a post on it but I didn't get around to it.
I'm glad you're sticking with it. The only holsters I use are inside the waistband holsters (at the moment at least, i'm wanting a shoulder rig and a thigh holster for my 1911 but haven't found one I like yet for a lefty). None of the ones I currently use have retention straps and I don't I'll ever use an IWB holster does.
ReplyDeleteThe newest one i'm using is the "Texas heritage" from Tucker gun leather and I love it. Until I got that one I never thought I'd be able to to conceal a full size 1911 in an IWB holster. Might not hurt to check out what they have, might find something you like
Should say doubt I'll ever use one without a retention strap instead of don't......hate my phone sometimes ;)
ReplyDeleteI had a hard time finding my thigh holster, they do make the same one for bigger guns and I've considered getting it but I think with my size I would have a hard time hiding my 1911. I also want to get a shoulder rig eventually too.
ReplyDeleteI did a google image search on your current holster, that is a really nice and I think I'll give them a look. I've liked some of the Galco holsters that I've seen, I was sad to hear that they discontinued their female thigh holster though because I wanted one, I just wanted to try out a cheaper one first to make sure that form of carry would work for me. I like how your current holster has the double clips, the one I currently have only has one.
The thigh holsters i'm talking about are the drop down tactical style and not the concealed ones you'd be after I think.
ReplyDeleteOne thing to remember with holsters is that you usually get what you pay for. Most of the cheaper ones I've tried were either uncomfortable in use or were inferior quality so they didn't last long. The only exception I found was with the uncle mikes holster I bought for my Bersa 380. I still have that one and used it for 4 years right up until I got my 1911
Very true about getting what you pay for. I know for me, with the thigh holster, I wasn't sure if I could pull it off or not, I'm a bean pole of a thing, I turn sideways and you won't see me (yes that makes it hard to conceal lol). So far I do love my thigh holster, it seems to hold up nicely but I know eventually certain parts will wear out.
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