Gun Owning Nurses

[hppygr8ful]

I know that gun ownership is a hot button issue but I was just wondering how you all feel about nurses being gun owners. I recently acquired a very nice hunting rifle that was handed down from my dad. None of the boys wanted it so I jumped at it since I had many happy memories of hunting and target shooting with my dad. It is a stunningly Beautiful Henry Golden Boy in perfect condition. I have not gone shooting in almost 30 years so I took it to the range and familiarized myself again with all aspects of the gun and how to clean and store it with a range master.

Someone at work asked me what I had done that weekend and I said I went shooting. She arched her eyebrows and said something guns weren't very nurse-like.

This is not a handgun - but a family heirloom. I doubt I'll ever shoot it off the range but I may give it to my son when he is a grown man.

Hppy

[AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

So you don't think main stream media is liberal? So why is it that whenever there is a shooting with innocent victims being shot it is all over the news stations, but when someone actually stops a bad guy with their own weapon and does good that there is no mention of it on the media?

Annie

[AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

Liberalism is not the issue here. OP needs to assert herself in the workplace.

You keep your weapon "in" the nightstand?

As a single woman, I feel much safer sleeping with my weapon .. on top. One in the chamber.. 15 in the mag.

Well there goes that surprise if the bad guy happens to enter your room while you are still asleep, will be a big surprise for YOU when he has your gun because he saw it out in the open!!!

One of the most important parts of carrying a weapon, at least in my opinion is the element of surprise. That's why mine is in my draw.

Annie

[klone, MSN, RN]

I hate guns, but not because I'm a nurse (or because I'm 'liberal' - Annie, I rolled my eyes so much at your posts that I think they're permanently stuck). I think guns and nurses is like apples and swingsets. One has nothing to do with the other.

My husband is a nurse and owns three.

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Well there goes that surprise if the bad guy happens to enter your room while you are still asleep, will be a big surprise for YOU when he has your gun because he saw it out in the open!!!

One of the most important parts of carrying a weapon, at least in my opinion is the element of surprise. That's why mine is in my draw.

Annie

How fast is your draw.. when your weapon is in the drawer? Please review the "element of surprise". The attacker always holds the element of surprise.

I will keep my weapon as close to me as possible, if an intruder should happen to take note and grab it before me.. I went down fighting for the weapon itself. I prefer to have my weapon at the ready.. not in a drawer. Calculate the draw time.

[Beldar_the_Cenobite, CNA]

Guns aren't very nurse like? What is this? The middle east? "Oh drinking alcohol isn't very muslim like..." Nurses are normal human civilians just like everyone else in America. We have the right to have a firearm, not going to get political here, but I was also going to ask the same question on here lol I was thinking of buying myself a Colt New Agent for off-duty as a concealed carry.

I asked here earlier if anyone rode motorcycles. As long as guns don't get to your head you should be fine. Also, a hunting rifle isn't something that is considered conceal and carry, it's more sniper/hunting than anything else you can use.

[hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I]

I have too numerous to count, handguns and long guns, been RN 44.5 yrs......guess they do go together

i have several Henry rifles, they are nice, what is your caliper?

It's a 22 long rifle chambered for both long and short rounds

[hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I]

I didn't mean to start a thread about the politics of gun ownership. I was raised in a house with guns. Mostly hunting rifles and shotguns Everyone was taught how to safely handle one. In fact we had a shot gun in the service porch (California speak for mud room) kept specifically for the coyotes that came to steal our chickens and kill our cats. Still it was a different time then. I would actually like to own a handgun as well. We had one but got rid of it when our son was young. I might get one but with college tuition in the next couple of years I am watching my pennies.

Hppy

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

I'm also a gun-owning nurse. I happen to own a few rifles (none are currently the scary/black kind) and a few pistols. I also have a CCW license and I do carry nearly every day. Firearms and nursing have about as much in common as weeding and nursing do. It's OK to be a nurse and own or not own a firearm. In my case, my firearms are tools that I know how to use properly, and to me they're much like a fire extinguisher. Just like I don't expect to have a fire in my house, I don't expect to have any violent life-threatening encounters. Just like a fire extinguisher, my gun is there when I need it. Why do we need a fire extinguisher when we just call 911 and get the fire department? I could call 911 and get a cop... but both take time to get "here" so when I need something NOW I have the proper tool on hand. I also know how to properly use them both.

[brownbook]

I am no more conserned about anyone owing a gun than them owing a car.

We have one locked in its case underneath our dresser. The bullets are kept in a separate location.

Ownership of both should require licensing, education classes, insurance, and be kept away from children.

Boogie men! That's what our two Pitt bulls are for!

[brownbook]

PS.... I get arched eyebrows when I tell people I own two Pitt bulls.

[caliotter3]

I don't think the two things are related- at all. It may not be very "California-like", though. I can only think of one person I know of who owns a gun, here. In other places, almost everyone I know owns them.

California-like? Errr, most gang shootings happen with guns, and that is very California-like.

Well, the lady is entitled to her opinion, and she can voice it. That doesn't change anything for you. Good that you kept the heirloom instead of the family losing it.

[evastone, BSN, RN]

I don't like owning guns, I don't like herring either. Doesn't mean you can't have them. I just don't want them. Tazers on the other hand... (just joking )