Convincing your wife to let you get an AR15

[ateamer]

1. It's easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

2. Tell her it's your duty as a citizen. Every real redblooded American man likes guns and supports the nation's economy by buying more from time to time.

3. A pistol is what you use to fight your way to the rifle you should have brought in the first place. If you don't have a rifle to fight your way to, then you need to buy one because Clint Smith basically says so.

[Kabal]

Two words.....

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE....

If that doesn't seal it.

I wish I could give you a great argument, the last time I wanted one my wife snuck behind my back and bought it for me for my birthday...

[Elle p]

Just buy her one too; there's a guy in my state who will color it pink for her.. mine's hot pink with sparkles.. and I LOVE IT...
(yes, I'm serious..sort of..)

[jannino]

You dummy!! Why in the world did you ask??

You come on with it and say how it was on sale and you can't believe the deal you got.

Follow that up with some wining, and dining, followed by the word that's really letters that includes the two of you that rhymes with wining and dining.

She will see how 'happy' it made you and can't complain for long..

[RSGSRT]

If you can afford it without sacrificing anything other then disposable income I think she should respect your wish to buy one especially since you are being respectful enough to run it by her instead of just getting it and worrying about what she may say after the fact.

You already said that you have enough cash in your "rainy day fund" to buy one. That should be enough to buy what you want/can afford.

When I first read the title of the thread I thought it was to convince an anti gun wife which would be a bit harder if you ask me. Do you already have guns in your house? You can always say that the evil black rifle is a must have toy for any gun owner in case the SHTF.

You can also say that if Obama will ever have his way he will make BB guns illegal to own so you want to get an AR-15 now while you still can. My wife had no issue at all with me getting one. She even bought me a military ammo can full of 5.56 rounds (thanks honey!) as a surprise not long after I got the rifle.

Quality firearms hold their value, they are vital to keeping you and your family safe, they are great to shoot and have fun with your family, your friends probably have an AR-15 or two so you don't want to be "that guy" without one who's always asking his buddy to shoot his. The list goes on and on...

What kind of AR-15 do you have in mind? I personally wouldn't tell her that in reality it will cost double the price of the rifle by the time you're done with sights, rails, ect...

If you're not very familiar with AR's you should (must) read this thread first.

http://forums.officer.com/forums/showthread.php?81462-So-you-want-to-buy-an-AR-15-huh

[westside popo]

Here are some....

1. Obama and Democrats. If he gets re-elected I bet the prices will go up another $100 a piece. If they do succeed in passing another ban then you'll be one of the haves and it's value will increase.

2. Protection. Some times a pistol and 12 gauge won't cut it.

3. If you don't get it, you 'll cut her off.

4. You'll love her even more if you can get one.

5. All your other friends have one....

6. They're an American icon and every one should have one.

7. It's really, really important to you and would mean something special to you if SHE gives you HER approval.



BTW hasn't anyone ever told you it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission?

Maybe I can come up with something better after I get some sleep.

[nuthead]

[b]Are you going to use it for duty? Having an AR15 is an officer safety issue. [b]

Mine kept a double murder suspect from taking me out three years ago. I could not have ended the threat as efficiently with a pistol if at all (it was 25+ yards). I don't have the skill, accuracy, and range with my pistol my rifle does. I bought one after that and gave it to my wife to carry on patrol. I would not go in service with out one. I don't shoot recreationally and I'm not a gun guy.

If you are going to use it for duty, show her a video of the North Hollywood shootout and explain to her that one patrol rifle could have ended that much quicker with few injuries. Tell her how the LAPD was had to go into a gun store to get weapons to try to match the firepower the bad guys had.

[nuthead]

you don't have a clue who I am or how long this decision has been in the making to call it a "wild hair".

You are correct, I only know what I can infer from your post. Maybe before posting, you should provide some more information that will better help people understand your situation.

Nor are you omniscient where you know all the details of what reasons she has or what reasons I have.

Never claimed I was all knowing, I'm simply going on what YOU posted. If you do not like my inferences, try providing more insight from the beginning.

What you don't know is that my wife told me to give her reasons for the purchase that may convince her to see it my way... she's open minded about it.

"Having a hard time getting her on board with the AR15 purchase right now" doesn't imply that's she's open minded about it, it implies she's against it. Again, we only know what we can infer from your post.

I didn't feel the need to write a big dissertation about that because I didn't realize there would be those like you who would sit is judgement and character assessment.

Just like you did with the two guys that posted first and how their attitudes explain the high divorce rate amongst LEO's? Your original post comes across as "I want it, she doesn't, y'all help me make her." Maybe next time, you should include a little more detail behind it.

I didn't come on here to ask your moral or ethical assessment of my endeavor, I simply asked for suggested reasons for purchasing an AR.

Rather that trying to make a character assessment based on a simple request for input maybe you should just stick to the question... or don't bother with the judgmental input.

As has been said many times on this forum, you get to ask the questions, you do not, however get to dictate the answers. I will answer as I see fit or however the mood strikes me. You, unfortunately, just have to deal with it.

Come on down out of your keyboard castle and join the rest of us simple finite peasants all wise one.

You seriously think someone who choses a nym like "nuthead" has a superiority complex?

Oh, and get a new insult. "Jackwagon" has been used so many times it's outdated and completely unoriginal. Just saying.

[nobodyjr]

Are you going to use it for duty? Having an AR15 is an officer safety issue.

Mine kept a double murder suspect from taking me out three years ago. I could not have ended the threat as efficiently with a pistol if at all (it was 25+ yards). I don't have the skill, accuracy, and range with my pistol my rifle does. I bought one after that and gave it to my wife to carry on patrol. I would not go in service with out one. I don't shoot recreationally and I'm not a gun guy.

If you are a gambling man chances are pretty darn good you will never really need it. How lucky does your wife feel?

[CACBAND]

There is no telling which gun laws in your area, or federally may be enacted to make purchasing an AR outright illegal. That being said, the ones legally owned at the time of any bans have historically been grandfathered in and are still legal to own.

Use the State of California if examples are demanded.

I know a friend who did that Granted he was made to sale a handgun to help offset the cost

[CACBAND]

Unless the better things are rent/food/car payment, I personally don't see the harm in buying a "new toy" from time to time. Call it an early Christmas to yourself?? Have you looked at LE pricing? Could always run the angle that you're saving X but still getting what you want? Just wondering when was the last time you bought yourself a "toy?"

[a Cop Fan]

A Christmas Story

Didn't Ralphie want a BB gun for Christmas? All he got was "You'll poke your eye out" answer. His father got the hint and bought it for him without Mom knowing.

[phillydog07]

You need to explain it in a way that shows her how it can be beneficial to her. For example, for a couple hundred bucks you can upgrade the stock to one that allows you to "bump fire" and make it nearly automatic. There may come a day when all of your sharp kitchen knives are dirty (ignore this issue for now). She could use the AR-15 and it's bump fire mode to "slice" off a piece of bread and make you a sandwich. NOW, while you are eating the sandwich, you can address the issue of the dirty knives and explain that it is important to keep the dishes clean so that she does not have to use YOUR gun.

[MargeGunderson]

When I first read the title, I was ready to suggest you tell her to STFU, but your post makes it very clear your situation is exactly the opposite of what I thought, especially if she feels the same way about you.

I don't know much at all about the technical aspects, but if the gun enthusiasts in here are correct that it's a good investment, that's a pretty convincing argument.

What scares me is how quickly society breaks down at the mere hint of a shortage – look at some of the looting that went on after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and look at how ugly Black Friday has been the past couple of years.

You'd be very wise to have a quality weapon and plenty of ammo, assuming it's within your budget. And she would be smart to know how to operate at least some of your guns.

That, and life is really short as you well know. No point waiting for anything you truly want and would enjoy as long as it isn't taking money away from responsibilities because you never know what's around the corner.

[davebsd]

If you buy it piece by piece and build it slowly you could convince her it's a legitimate hobby. The lower receiver is the important part anyhow..cheap too. The rest of it you can purchase on the internet.

You can build a pretty basic model inexpensively and just upgrade parts after the fact. Guns in general tend to hold their value as well. Worst possible case you can sell it and potentially recoup the money you spent building it, or gain a profit.

There is no telling which gun laws in your area, or federally may be enacted to make purchasing an AR outright illegal. That being said, the ones legally owned at the time of any bans have historically been grandfathered in and are still legal to own.

Use the State of California if examples are demanded.