My wife bought her first gun!

[sparky1979]

I am proud to say that a week ago I got married and yesterday my wife bought her first gun! She really liked the feel of the GSG 1911 and bought it. The tricky thing is is she is 16 weeks pregnant and I am not sure about the rules for shooting while pregnant. I definitely wont let her touch any ammo because of the lead. I also would not want her at an indoor range due to the lead floating around in the air. Would an outdoor range be safe? Or is it best to wait till after the baby is born?

I am also proud to say she is a convert. Before we met a little over two years ago she had never fired or even touched a gun. Now she has bought her own.

[DuknBucks]

nice work!

[ouch1]

Congratulations on getting hitched, and it's great to hear that she bought her first firearm. As for shooting while pregnant I can relay to you what my wife's o.b. told her when we found out we were going to be having a baby (about 11 months ago we now have a 2 month old baby boy).

The doctor told her that due to the possibility of exposure to mercury and lead particulates, and due to the concussion she seriously recommended that my wife not go shooting until after our boy was born. Especially if it was an indoor range as the particle count can be much higher, and the concussive force is amplified at indoor ranges.

Now we are just waiting for a day when we can get a trusted babysitter, and can afford to go shooting. Because we both have itchy trigger fingers.

-ouch1

[sparky1979]

Congratulations on getting hitched, and it's great to hear that she bought her first firearm. As for shooting while pregnant I can relay to you what my wife's o.b. told her when we found out we were going to be having a baby (about 11 months ago we now have a 2 month old baby boy).

The doctor told her that due to the possibility of exposure to mercury and lead particulates, and due to the concussion she seriously recommended that my wife not go shooting until after our boy was born. Especially if it was an indoor range as the particle count can be much higher, and the concussive force is amplified at indoor ranges.

Now we are just waiting for a day when we can get a trusted babysitter, and can afford to go shooting. Because we both have itchy trigger fingers.

-ouch1

Thanks. I guess I will have to break it in for her.

[beerman]

women have severe hormone shifts during that time...lock that gun up...

[NorCalXJ]

Congrats on your marriage, child, and firearm purchase.

[Lumpia is sarap!®]

Get her shooting when the baby is popped out! Congrats!

[223556]

Nice buy for her! Now let the collection begin!!!
Get one for the baby!

[baih777]

women have severe hormone shifts during that time...lock that gun up...

i agree

[siscokid]

Congratulations x3!!! One for marriage, one for the baby on the way, and one for her recent purchase..

[voiceofreason]

women have severe hormone shifts during that time...lock that gun up...

+2 agree

ask her permission to lock the gun up... then don't give her the combination/key

some women become very depressed post birth; sometimes it happens to the daddy as well

[Firerescuebatt07]

brother, congrats on the marriage, congrats to the wifeys purchase and big congrats on the baby... May God continue to bless your union... Very happy for you

[sparky1979]

women have severe hormone shifts during that time...lock that gun up...

All firearms are locked in the safe when I am gone. Thanks for the advice!

[roc_my_tims]

wife,baby and guns... man yout living a good life congrats.

[sparky1979]

wife,baby and guns... man yout living a good life congrats.

Thanks! It is a great life and I am very thankful for it!