Eldery mother wants to get a gun...... Advice needed

[Aloha_Shooter]

1. It's her right to defend herself if she wants.
2. You don't have to enable her in exerting her right nor do you have to endanger your loved ones if you think she may pose a danger to them.
3. You can slow roll anything she asks you to do to help her with #1.
4. If she wants to go to the range with you, take her. Start her with a S&W Airlite .357 snubnose and see how long her desire to get a gun again lasts.

[Chad4000]

1. It's her right to defend herself if she wants.
2. You don't have to enable her in exerting her right nor do you have to endanger your loved ones if you think she may pose a danger to them.
3. You can slow roll anything she asks you to do to help her with #1.
4. If she wants to go to the range with you, take her. Start her with a S&W Airlite .357 snubnose and see how long her desire to get a gun again lasts.

lol all yes..

[HoneyBadger]

Start her with a S&W Airlite .357 snubnose and see how long her desire to get a gun again lasts.

Interesting idea. Be careful though: if she has fragile bones in her old age, a subcompact 9mm, any airlite snubnose, etc can break bones in or otherwise seriously damage a person's wrist if you're not prepared for it.

[Chad4000]

Interesting idea. Be careful though: if she has fragile bones in her old age, a subcompact 9mm, any airlite snubnose, etc can break bones in or otherwise seriously damage a person's wrist if you're not prepared for it.

She was really interested in a pf9 keltec I have.. and I told her quite honestly that gun hurts the most out of anything I have... just a super small frame. I was considering having her shoot my 1911, or HK.. bigger guns, manageable recoil, and still will make you know youre holding a gun...

(as apposed to a .22 pistol like something she wants...)

[Irving]

I completely understand your position of having a free childcare provider that otherwise would not be your first choice. There is the Internet answer to this, then there is the realistic answer. Only you know how to effectively deal with your mom. My alternative suggestion is see if you can't bring up some old hobby she used to have and try to trick her into focusing on something else. "Hey mom, remember when you used to paint all those porcelain angels for the church group?"

[Chad4000]

I completely understand your position of having a free childcare provider that otherwise would not be your first choice. There is the Internet answer to this, then there is the realistic answer. Only you know how to effectively deal with your mom. My alternative suggestion is see if you can't bring up some old hobby she used to have and try to trick her into focusing on something else. "Hey mom, remember when you used to paint all those porcelain angels for the church group?"

Not a bad idea... My first thought is just let it breath for a few days... if she is still all hot to trot, try something like this too..

[Zundfolge]

Get her one of those police trade in S&W Model 10s like this one (damn I remember when these were sub 300 just a couple years ago) and a Gun Vault (but NOT the one that works off of a fingerprint, the old style that you have to "chord" the keys to open) If she's too drunk she won't be able to open the gun vault (also it'll keep any kidlets out).

Start her with a S&W Airlite .357 snubnose and see how long her desire to get a gun again lasts.

So you figured out why I sold it to you
(even though I miss carrying the little guy)

[O2HeN2]

Tell her she needs to take a class first. Get her to a basic pistol instructor that'll wash her out if she exhibits any safety issues.

If she doesn't have enough interest, motivation and ability to take and pass a class, tell her she's on her own.

Tough spot to be in. This is why you need someone (the instructor) that doesn't have an emotional dog in the fight to make the call. I'd give him/her a heads up too.

O2

[Chad4000]

Tell her she needs to take a class first. Get her to a basic pistol instructor that'll wash her out if she exhibits any safety issues.

If she doesn't have enough interest, motivation and ability to take and pass a class, tell her she's on her own.

Tough spot to be in. This is why you need someone (the instructor) that doesn't have an emotional dog in the fight to make the call. I'd give him/her a heads up too.

O2

Another good idea there too...

[TFOGGER]

I'll second the Kimber pepper gun suggestion, or something else "less lethal". Firearms and alcohol are a bad combination. I guess it depends on how open to suggestion she is.