billyboyr6-otherhalf
Plinker
The boyfriend will be out of town for a few months making money for the family. He'd like for me to keep one of his handguns at home for the protection of our daughter and me. I do understand his thoughts and I'm fine with the idea, however; I don't care for his handguns and I feel like they have a significant recoil. The recoil makes me feel very much like I can't handle his gun with enough skill to provide the protection, should we need it. I suggested buying and Ruger 22 as I feel very comfortable with that but will do less damage should I need to use it. In my defense, I would rather just slow someone down rather than literally take their life (defense or not) and have that on my conscience. He said that I should try to handle one of his guns as one bullet would take an offender down and stay down (which is very true, accurate shot or not, it would do serious damage). This discussion then got me to thinking about our escape plan should we need it. I am a good shot, I am confident in that, but to take someone's life into my own hands at a threat scares me. I know that when it comes to defending my daughter, Mama Bear would win out every time...I just wondered if anyone has any comments, thoughts, or similar experience to help me get through these next couple months alone....it would be much appreciated!
Thanks!
Thanks!