Mr_G

Apologies for my lack of knowledge here, but I've just Googled the author of Positive Shooting through curiosity of your post. Why shall he not be named?

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Honestly, there are a few replies that are genuinely useful and worth following up. On the other hand if I followed some of the other advice, I'd probably end up living in a corrosive atmosphere wich would be absolutely no good for us or the little ones.

She's been around shotguns, air rifles with both me and my 7 yo daughter shooting. There wasn't a problem. She has decided she doesn't want one in the house, whether it's only during her pregnancy or at all, I'm yet to find out. It could come from the increased risk of break ins if any of the local scum find out there is a gun being kept locked up somewhere in the house. Like I said, I've not got to the bottom of it. For the time being I'm going to repect her wishes and I'm going to go though the FEO visit and discuss my options with him/her and go from there. There is never an issue with anything else I get up to, bike, climbing, motorcycles etc. She's pretty good as far as girlfriend's go. Just this time round she's got an issue. So I'll just wait and see. It'll work out in the end.

She'd have been fine with it. You've completey missed the point of the issue.

Cheers mate. I'll get onto her tomorrow and put her straight.

After speaking to the firearms dept. today and quizzing them about whether I can keep the cabinet at my folks (who are happy happy with this arrangement) while it's me with the SGC, the lady seemed pretty convinced it's not possible. She was also quite surprised that other forces allow it. However, she also didn't sound sure that she was right and so basically said go over it it with the FEO when he/she visits.

Who is being devious?

There have been loads of replies on here all saying the same thing as you, and thanks to all for taking the time to reply. It's this I agree with really. I suppose it may have been a mistake applying while she is pregnant, however it was more of a natural progression from using the club guns etc and I didn't really consider it would be an problem since she didn't have any issues with me shooting in the first place. Lessons learnt there. I'll be calling the FEO this week to see if it is possible have a safe at my folks (who are happy with it) and go from there. Thanks all!

That's what I'm hoping to do, Rupert.

I'd love her to come along with me, if only to show her evening is ok and no one is unsafe. Even better if she said let's have a go, but I think she is just scared of them.

No a bad idea, the problem is the wheels are already in motion. I can't just tell the FEO I want to stop the application without it throwing up questions can I?

Haha! Crash helmet and full American football padding...

Thanks for the replies. Some really good advice, others not so much, but thanks for taking the time all the same I'm going away for a few days tomorrow, I may bring it up again at the end of the week and see how it goes. I have a feeling it won't go particularly well, but if I can get he to talk to me before her stubbornness kicks in then I may be in with a chance of getting though to her.

Interesting! Cheers. Can anyone confirm this? I'll call on Monday either way.

I've tried to take her to meet people and show her what's going on and all that but she just isn't interested. I wish she would as she'd have a better understanding. To the rest of you, new GF isn't the answer guys. More of a partner of 8 years and 2 children than just a girlfriend.

Hi all, I'm hoping to get some advice to help with a situation I have at home. I applied for my SGC about 8 weeks ago and currently I'm still waiting for Police to finish their checks etc. While all that is going on I spoke to my girlfriend/partner about getting a cabinet installed in the loft and it has been met with a fair bit of resistance. She basically doesn't want a gun in the house. She has no issue with me shooting, but as far as keeping a shotgun in the house she is having non of it. I have asked her why is she so against it and I get answers such as 'because she doesn't want the kids thinking guns are normal', or it's not safe. I grew up around guns, and I'm a perfectly well adjusted human being with a decent moral compass. Now as far as I'm concerned the shotgun will be locked away in the loft out of reach of any kids, or anyone else for that matter. I've tried to compromise with her explaining I genuinely will not keep ammunition in the house, but that was no use. Once the police come round to the house to speak to the pair of us, as soon as she says anything to them about her feelings then I've lost my chance. She seems to think we live in America and it's like the wild west out on the streets. It's so frustrating trying to reason with her as she is being so stubborn about it she won't stop to consider the facts and whether what she is saying makes any sense. I honestly can't get to the root of the issue without a big kick off. It's worth noting she is heavily pregnant and it could be her maternal instinct kicking in. It's a shame because I really enjoy the sport but I feel its going to be a short term enjoyment.. Has anybody been in a similar situation or can anybody offer any reasonable advice please? Thanks G (I have spoken to my Dad (who can't understand her issue either) who said he will get a SGC so I can keep the gun at his house. But that's another 12-15 weeks waiting on top of my already 8 weeks. However it's the only way fwd I can see at this time)

Cheers mate The lessons should sort it out...I hope

Gemini52 kindly introduced me to David Costain at Puddinton and I've got to say I'm very impressed. I've now been 2 weeks on the run, and while this might not be a huge number of times shooting, it's enough to make up my mind that it's a good and more importantly safe place to shoot. Everyone there is friendly and willing to help out with shooting tips and advice as well as just have a friendly chat. Evo, so far, safety wise, I have absolutely no concerns. I've not seen anyone doing anything unsafe or anything that has made me nervous, so to say safety is the last thing on their minds is a little harsh I think. Maybe you just experience a one off incident with that woman blowing holes in the concrete wall (I saw the hole the other week.). I think it'll be the same anywhere, there is always one, so you can never be too aware of what is going on around you. Shooting wise, I just need to get better at actually hitting the things now. Last week I was doing ok, but this week I maybe hit >20/75, a little bit gutted, but still great fun!!

I think that's it, I wouldn't want to either and I can see their point. It's just funny they'll find the muddiest puddle they can in the middle of winter and get covered head to toe, yet won't sit in the morning dew.

She'll be 5 this Oct. I don't think it really bothers me to be honest with you, I just find it quite odd. I suppose it's just who she is. Tim, I think you've summed her up quite nicely really.

Pip she'll be 5 this Oct.

As the title really. I ask her to sit and it's dry and she'll drop without hesitating. I ask her to sit if the grass is wet and she just looks at me like I've got 2 heads, probably thinking you sit in the wet grass knobhead. I have to get right up in front of her and tell her rather than ask her and she does the not quite sitting but not quite standing squat. One or 2 more requests and she'll eventually sit. Now the above happens generally if she's walking to heel and I ask her to sit, it'll take her a few goes. If she's been running about, retrieving then she forgets and just sits as she normally would, I assume because she's on autopilot. Did or does anyone else have this problem? Any ideas on how to solve it, she's a good 'sitter', just not when it's wet.

I've just read the description and it looks as though it may have been recovered. A quick Google of 'Midland Game Fair Dog Theft' and it appears to have happened a couple of times in the past. Its very sad that it goes on at all to be honest. If you're going to take your dog to the fair, don't leave it in the motor. Although I'm unsure why you'd take it in the first place I'd you're not going to take it in with you?

Dog theft at the fair apparently. I can't really see what's going on here though other than a land rover speeding off. Even so, a shame :-(