I'm going to vent a little here because I know you guys will sympathize or at least empathize with me. I got in to another argument with my sister last night. I dearly love her and the argument was no enough to come between us. I made a pro gun statement and she responded with her usual "I don't see why anyone needs guns" response. It drives me crazy. I had this argument at Christmas time when she found out I was carrying a gun in her house. I told her I would gladly leave. She said no, just put it in my car. I told her that I did not have a secure enough place in my car I would just leave.
My brother comes over to where we were talking any says what's up? I fill him in. He said he and his wife would leave to (they carry too) We all CC and totally respect her option and house rules. She caves and says don't bother about it.
So I finally got the reason out of her why she hates guns. I guess years ago one of my cousins talked her in to shooting a gun that was way to big for someone with no experience. I'll probably punch him when I see him again. She was hurt from the recoil. Every since that experience she has had a fear of guns.
My reason for posting(besides venting) is to let those that find it "amusing" to set someone up to fire something they can't handle that you are probably creating tomorrows gun haters. I have a little more understanding about the way she feels now. I am still going to work at getting her more comfortable around guns. My brother and I have offered to take her to a safe place to watch us shoot and or maybe even try it her self. She still not interested but maybe in time. I hope!
My brother comes over to where we were talking any says what's up? I fill him in. He said he and his wife would leave to (they carry too) We all CC and totally respect her option and house rules. She caves and says don't bother about it.
So I finally got the reason out of her why she hates guns. I guess years ago one of my cousins talked her in to shooting a gun that was way to big for someone with no experience. I'll probably punch him when I see him again. She was hurt from the recoil. Every since that experience she has had a fear of guns.
My reason for posting(besides venting) is to let those that find it "amusing" to set someone up to fire something they can't handle that you are probably creating tomorrows gun haters. I have a little more understanding about the way she feels now. I am still going to work at getting her more comfortable around guns. My brother and I have offered to take her to a safe place to watch us shoot and or maybe even try it her self. She still not interested but maybe in time. I hope!