Need help explaining guns to girlfriend

[cwilliams]

^Scroll up. He ditched the gf.

[dadoody]

Good. It's not even about the guns. That woman sounded like a train wreck.

[Big Jake]

Why are you with her if she's so anti? That would be a deal breaker for me. Just sayin!

[TonyNorCal]

I haven't read any of this thread. I just dropped in to leave this educational video.

[CASEC]

I didn't read it either. However, the solution seems simple. Just ignore her nonsense and keep doing you. That's the solution to all the "she doesn't like" "she thinks" "she says" problems. Just nod and keep on doing what you were doing before. If the talking gets to be to much tell her she's gonna have to stop with the talking or go. Life is too short to spend it placating, apologizing, compromising, convincing, etc... If you actually do something wrong then apologize provided you harbor a sincere belief that you aren't going to do it again. Outside of that just be upfront about who you are what your vices and foibles are don't make promises to change when you aren't going to. That being said liberal girls can be fun.

[JackRydden224]

Only date girls you know are gun friendly or next time don't tell. Concealed means concealed.

So you never plan on getting laid?

Eventually she's going to find out since I assume OP is getting laid at some point.

[KurdledCheese]

What gives you the right to decide who dies?
It's not like I am [you] a loose cannon looking to shoot anything that moves. It's for protection, not for intimidation and if someone jeapordizes my [your] life or the life of one of my loved ones, they're the one who knowingly put themselves in harms way and I [you] are the one who is willing to risk your own safety to stop them.

Can you really handle potentially taking someone's life?
I would rather die than sit idly by and watch something horrible happen to the people I care about.

Do we really have that much crime that you need to carry a weapon? I'm fine without one.
It's a personal choice, not one that applies universally to everyone. You have to choose what is comfortable for you as do I [you].

I'm afraid of a gun accidentally going off.
Negligent discharges are due to people not being well trained or knowledgeable around firearms. Firearms simply do not "go off by accident" it is the people handling them who shoot.

Don't you know that a criminal will just take it away?
It gives me [you] a fighting chance at neutralizing the threat.

You're more likely to hurt yourself or me with that thing.
So you're saying that I [you] should train more with it to perfect my discipline? I have no trouble spending more time honing my craft to make sure that no mistakes are made if the need ever does arise to use it.

I think only the police and military should have guns.
I believe in the words on the United States Constitution and not someone else's slanted view on what they think is best.

Do you really go around criminals who'd want to hurt you?
Anyone can be a potential threat, similar to how lynch mobs were mostly comprised of Jimmy the paperboy, Paul the Dentist, Earl the town's bread baker, and even Suzie the town meth-head. Not like criminals are forced to wear a golden star on their chest with a barcode tattooed to their arm and announce that they are a criminal whenever they walk past another person.

Don't ever carry one when you go out with me.
Who are you to decide what is best for me [you]? Please do not make me [you] regret ever letting you find out that I carry. (Unless of course you do)

Long story short, I feel like this person is completely ignorant to the "Real dangers of the world we live in." Expecting to force their own views onto others is just about the most selfish thing I encounter to date, and I truly hate people like that.

[cbright1]

Tell her to zip it and go make you a sammich.

[Wordupmybrotha]

I didn't read it either. However, the solution seems simple. Just ignore her nonsense and keep doing you. That's the solution to all the "she doesn't like" "she thinks" "she says" problems. Just nod and keep on doing what you were doing before. If the talking gets to be to much tell her she's gonna have to stop with the talking or go. Life is too short to spend it placating, apologizing, compromising, convincing, etc... If you actually do something wrong then apologize provided you harbor a sincere belief that you aren't going to do it again. Outside of that just be upfront about who you are what your vices and foibles are don't make promises to change when you aren't going to. That being said liberal girls can be fun.

OP gave her the boot, kicked her to the curb, hasta la vista baby!

[AGGRESSOR]

Is your girlfriend open to learning? Get her a book by Paxton Quigley. Paxton was a staunch anti-gun liberal who changed her mind after her friend was brutally raped.

You could also send her to a workshop that specializes in not being a victim, i.e., NRA's "Refused to be a victim", the local Sheriff's dept. anti-victim class, pepper spray class, self-defense course, etc.

If these don't open her mind about violence, maybe volunteering as a rape crisis volunteer will. Even being on jury duty in a violence case should open her eyes, if not...good luck. She will never understand you and your guns.

[orangeusa]

God you guys cannot read. A thread is a living thing. Read all posts before you post.

OP - I wish you the best. You have had some ups and downs. It hurts and it feels great.
Free advice. Nothing helps you get over a broken relationship than a new relationship.
But you know that.

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[WartHog]

God you guys cannot read. A thread is a living thing. Read all posts before you post.
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Amen!

[philippark]

I think there are a lot of good answers to your questions in this posting and many more throughout this forum. However, like with my wife, she may never be comfortable with guns no matter what logic is presented. Ultimately, you have to decide, is this a line of no crossing for you in your future relationships? It was for me, and she chose me inspite of it. I think in addition to helping share knowledge and facts about gun ownership, it's ultimately what you believe and what you hold fast to that counts. That should be something to consider going forward.