Serious question... my daughter and a gun.....

[Rocket Man]

My Daughter has her own townhouse and is still going to school. She has the good stuff to spray if She needs it, but at home She is trained with her Sigma .40 for when She should ever need it. She knows it can go through walls, but She also knows how to hit what She aims for.

 

[bearpugh]

It's interesting that this didn't even enter my mind! I'm such a dad!!!

this! don't force it.

 

[JimK]

Yeah... I know, I know!!!! While at college, she wasn't overly thrilled with the idea... but then again, college in the NC mountains it was like she was living in a bubble world (sort of)... she always had people around her, big 'ol football players, and until that one one time with that worker, I never worried about her for one second. The mountains of Western NC is a far cry from the big city of Atlanta... even out in the suburbs where I live. I will have a conversation with her again (and not force anything), and will take her to the range if she wants to... and drop hints that pistols come in pink.... and will see what she thinks about the whole gun ownership idea.

 

[JimK]

Taking notes? By the way... they never outgrow being your little girl!

 

[Rocket Man]

Taking notes? By the way... they never outgrow being your little girl!

THAT"S for sure!

 

[jmedic25]

Ask her about it. I would really urge her to carry..Too many badguys out there. We live close and i am currently going thru the same with my wife. If she needs a girl buddy to do it with let me know. My wife has a lot of hesitation but really is coming around. She may like to talk with your daughter. Anything we can do to help let me know

 

[JWC]

JimK, nothing wrong with being a dad who is concerned about his "little" girl. It has already been covered, but you can teach her about how dangerous it is, you have can someone teach her how to shoot, but there is one thing you cannot teach and that is "want to". SHE has to see the need and want to have the training and a weapon. If you push too hard, she will just tune you out. Been there, done that. Gool luck, and wish there were more dads like you out there.

 

[JimK]

Ask her about it. I would really urge her to carry..Too many badguys out there. We live close and i am currently going thru the same with my wife. If she needs a girl buddy to do it with let me know. My wife has a lot of hesitation but really is coming around. She may like to talk with your daughter. Anything we can do to help let me know

Thanks for the offer! I'd really like my wife to carry too, but I can almost guarantee she never would. Let's keep in touch on this... take them to the same training, etc!

 

[JimK]

JimK, nothing wrong with being a dad who is concerned about his "little" girl. It has already been covered, but you can teach her about how dangerous it is, you have can someone teach her how to shoot, but there is one thing you cannot teach and that is "want to". SHE has to see the need and want to have the training and a weapon. If you push too hard, she will just tune you out. Been there, done that. Gool luck, and wish there were more dads like you out there.

Thanks JWC.... yeah... if I'm guilty of anything, it's caring too much! I'm not one of those guys who pushes his kids to their breaking point, but you're right... I can talk until I'm blue in the face about why I think she should... but until she sees the need and takes ownership for herself, then all is in vain.

 

[Badger]

I have 2 great sources for training.... an old friend who is a LEO here locally, and my youngest son's girlfriend's dad who is an instructor. Both training resources would be cheap to free... but invaluable in the grand scheme of things.

With this, you've got it made, competent , qualified licensed instructor who knows what he is doing....like someone else said, all you need now is her input and it MUST be up to her.
If she doesn't have the proper outlook, it could be taken from her and turned against her and we sure don't want that.
I think it's a great idea for breaking her in by taking her to the range and teaching her the very basics of safety and let her shoot (familiarize) herself, get over the apprehension and experience a number of different firearms..that will also help you choose the right one for her if she takes to it.
If she doesn't, then you still got a lot precious "Dad time" that both of you will cherish forever.
Good Luck from an old retired cop and instructor, you're on the right track.