Family And GF Oppose Gun Purchase..

[Triforceofcourage]

I would like to purchase a gun for protection and just taking it to the range.
However, my family and gf are against it. I really don't care my family is against it. I'm a grown man and live on my own. They can just deal with it. However, my gf is threatening to never come over again if I get it. Should I just man up and tell her to piss off. Or is it possible to reason with her?

 

[LtPage1]

That's up to you and her, and your relationship. If she's not willing to budge, then it's time to make a choice between a toy and getting laid.

 

[edro]

Lock it up in a case.
Tell her to STFU and that guns cannot hurt anyone locked up in a case.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
I would like to purchase a gun for protection and just taking it to the range.
However, my family and gf are against it. I really don't care my family is against it. I'm a grown man and live on my own. They can just deal with it. However, my gf is threatening to never come over again if I get it. Should I just man up and tell her to piss off. Or is it possible to reason with her?

get it and dont tell her?

 

[Farang]

Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
Or is it possible to reason with her?

she's your gf but she's still a woman

 

[Fayd]

ask her why she's so unreasonable?

 

[dahunan]

give us some background on the value of this relationship to you and how long you been together etc

If they are just trying to turn you into a super liberal then tell them eff off

Tell them it is either your life or that of the person assaulting you?

 

[dbk]

is she 12?

 

[Turin39789]

Since you posted this thread on ATOT, I'm going to have to agree with your girlfriend and family. You really shouldn't get a gun. You aren't mature enough.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Farang

Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
Or is it possible to reason with her?

she's your gf but she's still a woman

:thumbsup:

 

[TuxDave]

Originally posted by: edro
Lock it up in a case.
Tell her to STFU and that guns cannot hurt anyone locked up in a case.

Depends on how responsible is the owner. What if the OP is notoriously irresponsible. I wouldn't want my significant other owning a gun if I doubted her ability to keep dangerous things locked up.

 

[ja1484]

Pussy whipped much?

 

[silverpig]

You probably won't bring her around. Decide what's more important to you and go from there.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: dahunan
give us some background on the value of this relationship to you and how long you been together etc

If they are just trying to turn you into a super liberal then tell them eff off

Tell them it is either your life or that of the person assaulting you?

At this moment he should know there is NO value to it if she is going to issue ultimatums to control his actions. He needs to buy the gun and if she doesn't want to come over anymore he needs to go find someone else. If he caves to this kind of BS when she is only a GF he will be a complete loser the rest of his life if he ever marries her.

 

[Triforceofcourage]

Originally posted by: dahunan
give us some background on the value of this relationship to you and how long you been together etc

If they are just trying to turn you into a super liberal then tell them eff off

Tell them it is either your life or that of the person assaulting you?

We have been together for 2 years. I do value the relationship a lot and look to be with her for the long term. Which is why I haven't purchased it yet. However, I would like to get it and keep her. I guess both options are not on the table.

 

[dahunan]

Let her know how serious you are and tell her you will go to gun training classes before ever purchasing it?

Tell her that the potential for violence coming to innocent people in this economy is much higher than ever and you want to protect her and your family and that you will show you will be as responsible as possible with it.

Do you drink heavily or have anger issues or is this just their/her gun control issues...

 

[Bateluer]

Take her to a range and have her shoot a few guns before you make a purchase. Ultimately, though, it's your decision. If you want to buy a gun, then buy one. Just make sure you know how to use it.

 

[Jumpem]

If your gf is anti-gun, she is probably not the type of woman you should want to be with.

 

[dahunan]

Take her to visit a prison and meet some men who murdered the people they assaulted while robbing them or raping them or burglarizing their home

 

[Jumpem]

Originally posted by: TuxDave
Depends on how responsible is the owner. What if the OP is notoriously irresponsible. I wouldn't want my significant other owning a gun if I doubted her ability to keep dangerous things locked up.

You shouldn't keep guns locked up. They should be loaded and easily accessible.

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
Take her to a range and have her shoot a few guns before you make a purchase. Ultimately, though, it's your decision. If you want to buy a gun, then buy one. Just make sure you know how to use it.

yeah, she is obviously rational enough to agree to that.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: dahunan
Take her to visit a prison and meet some men who murdered the people they assaulted while robbing them or raping them or burglarizing their home

that would definitely be a fun day-trip.

 

[dahunan]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: dahunan
Take her to visit a prison and meet some men who murdered the people they assaulted while robbing them or raping them or burglarizing their home

that would definitely be a fun day-trip.

LOL.... might make her think about how little the criminal mind cares about her life though...

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Shoot them.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: Ronstang

Originally posted by: dahunan
give us some background on the value of this relationship to you and how long you been together etc

If they are just trying to turn you into a super liberal then tell them eff off

Tell them it is either your life or that of the person assaulting you?

At this moment he should know there is NO value to it if she is going to issue ultimatums to control his actions. He needs to buy the gun and if she doesn't want to come over anymore he needs to go find someone else. If he caves to this kind of BS when she is only a GF he will be a complete loser the rest of his life if he ever marries her.

OR you could NOT be a dick, skip the pointless toy, and not make the person you love afraid.

Seriously, you must be pretty insecure to say something like that in this situation. This isn't like she's issuing ultimatums because he wants to eat pizza tonight. He wants to do something that will make her feel unsafe every time she sees him. She has every right to put her foot down about it.

If the op absolutely has to compensate for his penis anxiety, he has every right to leave his gf, but that's HIS necrotic problem, not her's. She's not the bad guy in this situation.

As for reasoning with her, it makes a lot more sense to be worried about an actual inexperienced and self-admitted paranoid guy with a gun in the house than it does to be worried about the possibility of a guy with a gun in the house. Who's being unreasonable again?