Storing a gun in the house. With a licence of course

Does he go clay pigeon shooting a lot? Enough to warrant having the apparatus in your home? If he only goes like once a year or even less, no way, wouldn’t be happy about it and absolutely would refuse. A lot also depends on your child/ren. What age are they? Not overreacting at all. At the end of the day, we’ve all seen what happens in America even when people hide their guns and think it’s safe from children, they’ve got hold of them and died/killed others by accident.

If he really wants to do this and looking into getting a shot gun (most recommended for clays) then he definitely needs get his gun license first as well as a lockable gun cabinet attached to a solid wall (this will be checked by authorities), then learn to maintain/store it correctly - not just in the attic. If he’s looking at getting an air rifle then tell him to grow up 🤣. Personally I don’t see a problem as I was brought up in the countryside, however if you do have concerns he does need to take those into account before doing anything.

i think there are very strict rules about how you store guns in this country, my husband has been looking at going shooting too and we were discussing it. but no i don't think you're overreacting, and he should listen to your concerns and not just do it anyway

It wouldn't bother me but everyone is different so you're entitled to be uncomfortable with the idea, maybe just ensure it's in a locked case?

I don’t see an issue. My partners dad does shooting as a hobby and honestly when you see how the guns need to be stored you will feel reassured. It’s very secure xx

He's on the ball, he's had the guy out to do a survey and has agreed safe place to keep it. I think it's the area where we live, of any of the locals heard I'd be worried we would be burgled. I don't know maybe I'm over thinking it x

whether youre over thinking or not though, he should still respect you and your concerns and at least discuss it more before he actually does anything about it xx

@Neena he's been once. I got him it as an experience for his birthday last May. It's one of many ideas/hobbies. Maybe I'm feeling annoyed too because I'm at the back end of maternity skint and he's buying 1k shotguns . Honestly x

@keisha I've repeated my feelings but he's pursued it anyway. He thinks I'll change how I feel. It's not a deal breaker but it's certainly something I'll not forget. He's not respected my wishes and I don't ask for much. Some opinions here have helped me though. I guess I've not been brought up with guns but rural areas it's more common x

Does he have ADHD by any chance Incog? I mean it seems mad to me spending that much money on something you’ve done once, let alone paying someone to come do a survey and evaluate the safety of your home to house a gun. That is a lot of money to be spunking away especially if you have a young baby as that’s the time most people have to tighten the purse strings, not spending £1k on a gun on an experience you’ve done once. The reason I ask about ADHD is because it’s extremely common to have hyper-fixations on hobbies and wanting to go all out buying all the gear - only once the dopamine rush has passed, never to even touch the stuff ever again.

I have wondered this but he doesn't show any other traits really. He just wants to do everything!! X

i'm the same as you! never so much as seen a gun whereas my husband grew up around them so we just have totally different ideas around it. let him know you feel like he hasn't listened and respected your point of view on this, it's really unfair x

Absolutely no way. Each to their own but there’s no way I would have that in my home

I don't like the idea of NOT having a gun for protection. We both have our own firearms in bio-metric safes that use our fingerprints/ can be unlocked through a phone app. We conceal carry when we travel. Extra firearms (like shotguns, hunting rifles and ammo are stored in a large gun safe that's currently at his sister's house until we can move the safes) He just sounds like he wants to have protection and I'm on his side.

@Tiffany are you doing this all in the UK ? Because I’m pretty sure that’s not lot allowed. As someone who grew up doing clay shooting and my dad has his own shoot, this is very odd gun management for UK laws. In the UK you might get an old boy farmer who thinks they can bend the laws sometimes (which they legally can’t), but to “conceal carry” when you travel and have them for protection just terrifies me in the UK/Europe and very extreme.

@Deedee I'm in the US. In my state you have to have a permit to conceal carry in public but all the states around and south of me you don't. You definitely have to register any gun you buy but I think it's more normalized here to carry going anywhere. Hey, you never know who has a firearm on them, best have your own!

@Tiffany yeah didn’t think it was the UK, I got confused because she was asking on a “England” page that’s all 🤣. Gun laws and understanding of why people carry them are chalk and cheese between the US and UK. We will never understand one another’s reasonings 🤣.