Posted on 02/10/2014 7:58:35 AM PST by xzins
Your Valentine—whether she’s your wife, girlfriend, daughter or sister—deserves something very special. What could be more sentimental than a tool she can use to defend herself? When you give her a gun, you will be showing her that she is extremely precious and valuable to you.
Of course, you don’t want to just hand her a Glock and say “Happy Valentine’s Day!” That would be neither wise nor romantic. Here’s a few tips on how to make your Valentine’s Day gift both safe and meaningful:
For the Girl on the Fence
If your sweetheart is a not so sure she likes guns, a pink AR-15 might be pushing it for a Valentine’s Day gift. You don’t want to scare her away from the idea of owning a firearm. So, ease her into the idea of owning a special tool for self-defense.
For example Bling Sting makes stylish and practical pepper spray keychains that are decorated in red, pink, black or diamond bling. She can attach one of these “charms” to her purse or key ring for an extra dose of protection.
Along with a fabulous pepper spray, you could give her a gold-plated chain with a small charm in the shape of a handgun. She’ll feel edgy and tough… and by the time her birthday rolls around, she’ll be asking you for the real deal so she can truly protect herself from an assault. And, just for fun, give her chocolates in the shape of ammo with a note that says: “Bite the Bullet! XOX!” (Be willing to bite the bullet yourself after this horrible pun.)
For the Gun Newbie
For a gal who is already a Second Amendment supporter, you won’t need to win her over. Nevertheless, if she hasn’t spent much time handling firearms you will want to help educate her. Unless she already owns a gun and is extremely comfortable using firearms safely, give her a gift certificate to a gun safety and firearm self-defense course before you give her a gun.
For the Gun Intermediate
Your sweetheart has handled firearms before and she’s already taken gun safety courses. She’s ready for her very own firearm. Since you’ll want to make sure that her gun fits well in her hand, you’ll need to ruin the surprise and take her to the gun store with you. Buying a gun is kind of like buying an engagement ring—it’s helpful to have the girl along with you because, unfortunately, her hands are not removable.
FOR THE GUN GODDESS
For the woman who knows more about guns and ammo than you do (though you’ll never admit it), a gift certificate for a conceal carry class along with a practical conceal carry holster or concealment tank top would be the perfect gift. A thigh holster is much sexier than a delicate, lacy negligee when you explain that you’re giving her this is a gift because you want to protect your most valuable asset—her.
A gun or a gun-safety class is so much more meaningful than a teddy bear. When you give her a self-defense tool, you’re offering her is a constant reminder of how much you value her and a present that will last far longer than a vase of red rosebuds.
Great idea!
And ammo...think available ammo
If I game Mrs. Gamecock a gun for Valentine’s Day I would be her first target.
If I had a “Valentine” I would give her 100 rounds of .22!
My dear husband gave me a Moisin-Nagant (1920) sniper rifle for Valentine’s Day several years ago, because nothing says I love you like a sniper rifle!
Actually, I made the perfect card for any occasion and I used it for the anniversary and will slightly modify for Valentine’s Day, etc.
It simply states “Happy ValenBirthAversary!”
I stole that from “Modern Family” on TV.
She laughed her head off.
I’ve had real difficulty finding 38special ammo lately.
But, that aside, the Ruger LCR is a great little pocket or purse pistol
Nothing says “I love you” like guns and ammo.
(If only I had a man in my life who loved me that much)
And properly cared for they retain their value over the years.
I have a 55 year old rifle that has kept pace with inflation and is worth slightly more today than when my dad got it for me all those many years ago. Are many purchases you can say that about.
i once received one for Christmas... there are ways you could make it personable, romantic... sexy...
The last thing I'd give my wife is a gun, but it really doesn't matter, because I lost a dozen or more of my guns during the great canoe sinking of '09.
But, if there are any more around, she would know where they are.
Do tell!
Mrs. Alaska sounds like a self-sufficient woman. LOL.
Here’s a few of the places I shop online:
http://www.shopalexanderarms.com/.50_Beowulf-Ammunition.html
http://ammoseek.com/
http://ammo.net/
http://ammoseek.com/?gun=rimfire&cal=91
http://www.armslist.com/
http://www.outbackammo.com.au/
http://www.barnesbullets.com/
http://www.black-hills.com/
https://www.buffalobore.com/
http://www.bulkammo.com/
http://www.cabelas.com/
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/
http://www.corbon.com/
http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/index.php
http://www.doubletapammo.net/
http://www.cammenga.com/Magazine-Loaders-s/44.htm
http://www.federalpremium.com/default.aspx
http://www.freedommunitions.com/
http://georgia-arms.com/ammunition.aspx
http://www.grafs.com/retail/index/index
http://gun-deals.com/ammo
http://www.gunbot.net/
http://www.hornady.com/
http://www.luckygunner.com/
http://www.maglula.com/
http://www.midwayusa.com/
http://www.natchezss.com/
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=XCanM2A1&name=New+Mil.+Spec.+M2A1+.50cal+Ammo+Cans&groupid=614
http://www.nosler.com/
http://www.sgammo.com/
http://www.sgammo.com/catalog
http://www.hksspeedloaders.com/Index.html
http://www.surefire.com/tactical-equipment/high-capacity-magazines.html
http://www.brownells.com/search/index.htm?k=shurefire+magazines&ksubmit=y
http://wilsoncombat.com/new/default.asp
http://www.ammoman.com/
Sister? She should feel lucky I don’t give her a bag of coal.
Thanks, carriage-hill. Have you used ammoman?
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