What do you say to this?

[Ronin13]

So last night I went and picked up this girl that I've been seeing for about a week now, and told her about my little misadventure when I went shooting up at Squaw pass and locked the keys in my brother's jeep. She then came back and asked: "So all this shooting you do, what do you shoot? I hope it's not animals." I shot back with, no, not yet, I don't have my hunter's safety card of license yet, but will soon when I get my bolt-gun and take the $10 class. She didn't seem too amused by the fact that I'm getting into hunting (albeit 26 is kind of an older age that I would like). What do you say to someone who you are interested in, but can't understand or approve of your lifestyle and interests?

[spleify]

Damn, all I got out of that is 26 is to old for you...man what I would do for a 26 year old...!!


Seriously, the vast majority here are gonna say "dump the bitch" "she's not worth it"... Its up to you, if you think you really like this gal then try and bring her out shooting with you and help her learn about guns and shooting and maybe she will understand your appreciation for firearms. I'm sure your not out shooting animals just for fun, like dogs and cats, but an animal for a food source like dear or elk, so explain that to her.

Good luck with that old lady you got there...

[n8tive97]

I would say.... Educate her!

[ghettodub]

I would say.... Educate her!

agreed, and i figure if it's meant to be, then even if she doesn't like hunting, it won't be an issue. my lady and I have things that we both don't like, any that's ok, we have our own interests

[Ronin13]

Damn, all I got out of that is 26 is to old for you...man what I would do for a 26 year old...!!


Seriously, the vast majority here are gonna say "dump the bitch" "she's not worth it"... Its up to you, if you think you really like this gal then try and bring her out shooting with you and help her learn about guns and shooting and maybe she will understand your appreciation for firearms. I'm sure your not out shooting animals just for fun, like dogs and cats, but an animal for a food source like dear or elk, so explain that to her.

Good luck with that old lady you got there...

I meant to say 26 is older than I wanted to be when I start getting into hunting. But better late than never.
And she seems like the type that has been lied to about what shooting is all about and what shooters are like. She did say that her dog was shot by someone (not sure who, be it a hunter, shooter, idiot, kids, whatever) when she was 8 and has been biased since. I tried to explain to her, but the conversation was quickly steered in a different direction after a short while. I'll try to get her to come shooting with me and assess from there, otherwise I've got a couple others on the back burner I could go after and just let this one slip into the friends/acquaintances category.

[UberTong]

Agreed, people that are uninformed or just haven't been around guns automatically assume that we live in a lean to in the forest. Just educate her, let her know that gun owners are responsible, sane, fun etc and its a hobby just like anything else when it boils down.

[brianakell]

Id say if you want her around guns, keep it to just you, MAYBE one other person she is real comfortable around. Go up from there. A range/shop will make her very uncomfortable. Think of you shopping for lingerie, for you, with a bunch of very excited women. Not the comfort zone (Id assume here!)

You didnt mention vegeterian, so she's probably eating dead animals now. So just explain that you're keeping another cow alive!

[sneakerd]

One word- Goodbye.

[Mtn.man]

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[DSB OUTDOORS]

I would say.... Educate her!

Agreed, people that are uninformed or just haven't been around guns automatically assume that we live in a lean to in the forest. Just educate her, let her know that gun owners are responsible, sane, fun etc and its a hobby just like anything else when it boils down.

^^^^^ I had a GF like this. I talked her in to going shooting with me to National Forest. Theres no preasure there, if she want's to ok. I took my Ruger 10-22 out showed her the doo's and dont's. She was scared at first but when she started hittin the cans I thought she was going to piss her self. She could'nt put the rifle down.
Just a thought. Thought I had a keeper until she started cheating on me with a friend of mine! BITCH, then I dumped her!!