Jacey and I started dating around summer of 2006, and eventually separated for approximately a year while I went to Alaska partly so we could both clear our heads. During that year of dating I would frequently go shooting every time I was out on a trip, and she knew that. If firearms were ever discussed she'd get stressed out and immediately end the conversation. She hated guns, and would not discuss it further. She grew up in a household of 5 females and no men other than her Dad; and he's not into anything outdoors other than a day on the golf course. I looked passed it and never once pushed the issue.
We got back together beginning of 2008, and I put a ring on her finger around springtime of that year. We finally got married Nov 22nd 2008. Of course, this whole time I'm still into guns and she says that she will never allow a firearm into our home under any circumstance. I laughed and said, "OK honey"; while inside thinking "wtf did I just get myself into? She can't be serious... She'll come around."... Up to this point I knew Jacey well enough that she can get defensive quickly about things she may not understand, and I was banking on firearms being on of those things. So I didn't worry too much about her 'stance' on the issue.
For the first 6-12 months of marriage I left my .22 at my parents house. But after a trip at some point I brought both my .22 and my dad's .22 home and kept them there. She never said a word against it, and was fine with them there. Fall of 2009 rolls around and I start talking about getting a conceal carry permit, which I figured she'd shoot right down. She was cool with it, and even bought me Springfield Armory XD40 sub compact for Christmas! I of course found it and bought it, but it was from her and I couldn't fire it until after Christmas.. Dec 26th couldn't come soon enough...
As you can see, Jacey just needed some time to understand firearms and their role in my life. Even though she was cool with me CC'ing and buying me a handgun, she swore that she would never go shooting. I confidently knew that was not true, as her pattern says otherwise. Once again I've never pushed the issue, but just knew one day I'd get her to the range.
November 17th 2010, 1,625 days after we first met... Doug's Shootin' Sports, a Buck Mark .22, and smile on her face. 5 days shy of our 2nd Anniversary, she's plinking holes into paper @ 10-15 feet. I couldn't be happier. She even spied several pink handguns under the glass counters, and I for see a pink Walther P22 in her future. :greg: Jacey's oldest sister was instrumental in getting her to the range last night. Jacey looks up to her, and respects her so it was a big help in showing Jacey that a female in her family likes to go shooting.
We got back together beginning of 2008, and I put a ring on her finger around springtime of that year. We finally got married Nov 22nd 2008. Of course, this whole time I'm still into guns and she says that she will never allow a firearm into our home under any circumstance. I laughed and said, "OK honey"; while inside thinking "wtf did I just get myself into? She can't be serious... She'll come around."... Up to this point I knew Jacey well enough that she can get defensive quickly about things she may not understand, and I was banking on firearms being on of those things. So I didn't worry too much about her 'stance' on the issue.
For the first 6-12 months of marriage I left my .22 at my parents house. But after a trip at some point I brought both my .22 and my dad's .22 home and kept them there. She never said a word against it, and was fine with them there. Fall of 2009 rolls around and I start talking about getting a conceal carry permit, which I figured she'd shoot right down. She was cool with it, and even bought me Springfield Armory XD40 sub compact for Christmas! I of course found it and bought it, but it was from her and I couldn't fire it until after Christmas.. Dec 26th couldn't come soon enough...
As you can see, Jacey just needed some time to understand firearms and their role in my life. Even though she was cool with me CC'ing and buying me a handgun, she swore that she would never go shooting. I confidently knew that was not true, as her pattern says otherwise. Once again I've never pushed the issue, but just knew one day I'd get her to the range.
November 17th 2010, 1,625 days after we first met... Doug's Shootin' Sports, a Buck Mark .22, and smile on her face. 5 days shy of our 2nd Anniversary, she's plinking holes into paper @ 10-15 feet. I couldn't be happier. She even spied several pink handguns under the glass counters, and I for see a pink Walther P22 in her future. :greg: Jacey's oldest sister was instrumental in getting her to the range last night. Jacey looks up to her, and respects her so it was a big help in showing Jacey that a female in her family likes to go shooting.
Last edited:
