my wife has her permit, and shoots, but doesn’t carry. She accepts the utility of carrying, but sometimes gets annoyed with my love of all things gun.
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My wife likes it. Also, with all that has gone on with The Rona, she is now mentally prepared to get her ccw license. As soon as the instructors in our area start holding ccw classes again.
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My wife hates me carrying, she says I just want to be Rambo, even though she hears the evil poured out on the innocent and defendsless. The day may be coming when soon a person who hates guns and doesn’t want you to have one may come to your door asking for your can of beans with a gun to your face.
The world is not like it used to be. A few years ago the Wheeling West Virginia police department asked in a meeting why so much violence? They concluded that people have no respect for each other any more. I personally hope that as a nation of laws we remember why we have and what cost to preserve them and protect our freedom from the ever widening grayline
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That’s unfortunate. Perhaps like others have basically said: You stay in Yellow, so your loved ones can happily live in White.
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My fiancee is starting to carry. I think she “likes” that I do.
But one of both of our favorite things to remind others is:
Even SHE doesn’t know if I am carrying at any given moment or not, because CONCEALED means CONCEALED! 
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It took my wife a while but she got used to it
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My wife doesn’t carry and isn’t a fan of gun prices or the operational expenses of ammo and equipment. However, she is very supportive and appreciative of me carrying as she feels safer and protected.
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2 interesting points:
a. I have met a few people who disagree with “non-carrier holding ccw/ltcf/cdwl” (if you’re going to have it but never ever carry, it somehow diminishes the meaning of the ccw/ltcf/cdwl in their minds or is sort of lying about the reason … again, i don’t agree, but…), … I personally don’t. We sometimes need to stay legal to stay safe, even if legal is “troublesome hoops to jump through” or “a moral gray area with a single legal route” …
b. Yes, in states like PA, I imagine a problem could arise if I go into a place where I can’t have a gun, but leave my gun in the car with a safe, trusted BUT NOT LICENSED person, … because in PA a gun in a car is concealed no matter what the hell gun it is or what it looks like… And that I imagine could happen in a spousal situation A LOT.
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As a retired judge I carry when I legally can do so. I’ve carried for about 45 years. My left leaning wife of almost 50 years, hates that I carry. But I still do.
Glockguy
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Welcome to the community Robert you are in the right place.
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At first, years ago, my wife did not really like guns or my use of them. But over time, she got very used to my carrying, and made an agreement with me, I don’t push her to carry, herself, and she’s perfectly willing to let me be this family’s John Wayne! : smiley:
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My spouse likes that I carry & she carries as well
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In states where CCW gets you an instant-check system waiver I can completely understand having one but never using it to carry. It may also adds legal protection for some situations where you might inadvertently cross over into concealment.
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My spouse was not sure about it at first, mostly because of questioning the need for all the discipline involved. But now she often verifies that " I have it with me" and never balks at the practice sessions.
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I can’t imagine not practicing. One of my mentors insisted a minimum of 50 rounds a month through the carry gun. He was right of course, it didn’t take long to see the value of it.
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My wife doesn’t shoot, she had a bad experience when she was young. She actually couldn’t hit the side of a barn. That’s when they figured out she needed glasses. She just never was interested even though she grew up with a family of hunters and gun owners.
I owned guns when we met and owned one handgun when we were married. She has never shown an interest in them but had no problem me having them to include when I started to carry everyday. I offered to teacher to shoot (stop yelling at me) and even offered to pay for her to take lessons from someone else if she wanted. Answer has always been thanks but I’ll pass for now.
Jump forward to today when I get home from work. She says suppers ready so get your plate and sit down I have some news (this does not sound good). I sit down and she tells me I need to give her $50.00 before May 30th. I ask why and she says " I am going to a CC class with Donna" (a friend of ours) it is a private class for just us two or maybe one more.
I smiled all the way to the computer to transfer the money to her account. She still does not plan on actually carrying but at least it is a step in the right direction.
Don
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One of the best pieces of advice I have gotten from friends regarding my fiancee and carrying is that, when she is ready, she will. To let her decide. I get that advice from HER, too!
But, her new jeans arrived today so hopefully she’ll start carrying. In the meantime, I just remind her that I’m here when she’s ready, and pass her tips “for the future” … adding “for the future” takes the pressure off.
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Great news to hear.
I was going to say that there are folks who have apprehension about a family member (or spouse) training and teaching them about firearms. I have a brother in law who is a Mr. Smarty Pants and I know his wife would find him annoying if he were to try and train her on the use of firearms.
Having a 3rd party step in for training is a great idea, and with her girlfriend(s) even the more fun!
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She loves it. She comes from a military/law enforcement family.
She carried for about 1/2 a year until I asked her THE QUESTION for the 3rd or 4th time- “Can you drop the hammer?” She finally self examined and admitted she could never take a life.
But on the rare occasion I head for the door w/o carrying I get a “Hey you carrying?” This is very very rare but I will on the rare occasion take the trash out in a hurry.
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Boy that’s a tough one - my wife tolerates it
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