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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Yes, he brought home a gun safe and ammo safe with it. He told me immediately and didn’t try to hide he purchased it, and I didn’t realize how against it I felt until I saw it in my home. I told him to lock it up and discuss with our kids that they are not to touch it. He’s not irresponsible and I know wont leave it laying around.

Clearly he’s keeping it and he’ll do it safely, but I don’t like it. He is a hobby shooter and I know he enjoys it, I’ve just never seen a gun close up in person before. [/quote]

So... Your responsible adult partner brought something you don't like into the house, responsibly, and you just don't like it? And since it's a gun, you figured you'd get a bunch of liberal biddyhens up in arms about the "oh HELL no" factor of a gun, when, realistically, this is not any different than any other major purchase, save that you don't feel comfortable around guns?

OP, be a good partner and learn how to shoot. You'll be a lot more comfortable having the gun in the house, and a lot more useful in a bad scenario, and you'll get to spend some quality time with your spouse.

Unless you have some sort of "you must discuss purchases over $___ with me in advance" agreement, this is a non-issue. Deal with your gun phobia and educate yourself. You'll feel better.[/quote]
Oh, another one comparing buying a deadly weapon and bringing it home to children with a cute lil shopping trip. A gun is not the same as any ole large purchase. It’s a serious red flag that he didn’t discuss this.[/quote]

Why? Seriously. What is the rationale here? He goes shooting. If "guy touches gun" is a red flag, he has already disclosed it. He now has a legal firearm and a gun safe, and OP knows this because he told her. Why does he need her permission upfront? It's not an out-of-the-blue purchase, and it was handled responsibly. Why the automatic presumption that it means he has a killer instinct and not, you know, rational thinking about "adult buys adult thing adultly" which it is?[/quote]
It’s not about touching it, clearly he shoots recreationally. That’s fine. I don’t agree that it needs to be in my house around my young children.

How can you say it wasn’t an out of the blue purchase when he didn’t even discuss with her? How is that your version of responsible “I’ll do whatever I want, no harpy will stop me!!”[/quote]

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