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So as not to hijack a previous thread, where the topic was broached, I was wondering how some of the forum members, handle the situation when, and if your significant other has a different attitude towards LTC, OC, or CC on a daily basis? I don't just mean wives, there may be some ladies out there who's husbands/boyfriends may also have a different outlook.

I feel fortunate in that Mrs. Jusme, was raised with guns in her house, at one time she was a guard in a privately run prison, and actually had some limited firearms training, mostly with a shotgun. However, she had also worked for many years in law enforcement, mostly at the administrative level, and had been ingrained with the prevailing wisdom, that only LEOs should carry guns around with them, and unless they were hunting, or involved in some other activity, civilians should leave their guns at home.
When I first decided to pursue my CHL, she was not overly enthusiastic, not because she felt I was irresponsible, but because she still held onto the idea that anyone carrying a gun, was just looking for trouble. I patiently explained that my attitude, demeanor, and role as a peacekeeper would stay intact, that I would do everything within my power to avoid any physical confrontation, and that using my gun in self defense or defense of others, would be my last resort.

I introduced her to some people who had their CHL, some of whom she already knew but didn't know they were licensed carriers. I was able to put her mind at ease, and took the class.
Since then she has gotten much more comfortable with the idea that I will always be armed, with the exception of school activities etc.

The only disagreement we had was earlier this year when more 30.06 and 30.07 signs went up, and I refused to enter a business that had posted both signs. I told her that I was not going to disarm, just to patronize a business that had competition that was more 2A friendly. She felt that I was being too paranoid, however with the recent attacks across this country, and around the world, I point out that the majority of them occur when the victims are prohibited by law from defending themselves. She has come to realize that although the odds may be small, that we will ever be in a situation that requires me to use my gun in self defense, she has begun to look for signs, has become much more SA whenever we go out, and if I am CC, she will reach over and tap my hip to make sure I have my gun, if she didn't see me put it on.
So, to make a long OP short, my wife is fully on board with LTC and is planning on getting hers soon. I don't know if she will carry daily, and will probably never OC, but I plan to support her all the way.

Any other stories out there?