Wife found out how many guns i own

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My wife knows about all of my guns and reloading equipment. She does wonder why I need to keep buying this "little part" or that "little part" for my reloading bench.:uhoh:

Hey, I try to do things right and that means needing the RIGHT TOOLS!
 
Don't do "damage control." Say nothing. Let it pass. The more you talk, the more you give legitimacy to her view that you have "too many guns." Don't do the "how many shoes/purses do YOU have" crappola that some have suggested. It dinged your pride when she focused on the amount of your guns, but don't make it worse. It didn't happen. She KNOWS where they came from (some gun store) and the funny part is she doesn't even care. She's trying to get more information out of you. It didn't happen. Stop talking about it. Go on about other things as if the "discovery" hadn't happened.
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Should we suggest him to see a lawyer ASAP and not to speak with his wife without him ? :p
 
Here we ga again. :banghead:

If your wife doesn't know what's in the safe, at least approximately, then there's a problem that can't be fixed on the internet.

You should always make sure your spouse knows what guns are present, at least in a general sense, so that there are no "surprises" and so that the real value can be gotten for them in the event you go to the big firing range in the sky (we'll assume we're headed up and not "down").
 
It's too late now, but maybe others can learn from your mistake. Try being open and honest from the start. You wouldn't believe how many problems that can forestall.
 
My wife doesn't even want to know. She doesn't even use her new XD and she's never even shot her deer rifle.
 
Brien Crotty said:
You could tell her "Half as many as I'd have if I never got married...."
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You could tell her "Half as many as I'd have if I never got married...."
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And she will say "it's only half as many as you WILL have after the divorce is final"

Having been through multiple wives, I can tell you that it's best to be honest up front. It's a lot easier. Marriage built on lies and deceit typically isn't going to be good or long lasting.

Women buy more than their share of stuff. It's just usually in a lot smaller chunks. My wife has over 100 Longaberger baskets at maybe $100 each.

Any time they want new furniture, they always say "it's for both of us". No it's not. I'm fine with the old one.

Women always plan their attack well in advance and then spring a surprise on you. Before you start babbling and get yourself in deeper, think ahead.
 
You could tell her "Half as many as I'd have if I never got married...."
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Only if you have a VERY comfortable couch.

Don't do "damage control." Say nothing. Let it pass. The more you talk, the more you give legitimacy to her view that you have "too many guns." Don't do the "how many shoes/purses do YOU have" crappola that some have suggested. It dinged your pride when she focused on the amount of your guns, but don't make it worse. It didn't happen. She KNOWS where they came from (some gun store) and the funny part is she doesn't even care. She's trying to get more information out of you. It didn't happen. Stop talking about it. Go on about other things as if the "discovery" hadn't happened.
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Probably the best advice so far. For any facet of your life. Very rarely do you get in trouble with your mouth closed. This is an approach I'm practicing more and more as I get older. Seems to be working, haven't been in bad trouble in years now.
 
My wife knows what I have. The safe is bolted down beside our bed and it's open whenever we are home. Makes it hard to slip in something new without her noticing.

The last gun I bought I ask her if she would mind if I bought it. She just looked at me and said: Go ahead, you're gonna do what you want anyway. Man I love that woman!

Now I have to cut back on purchases because she will lose her job March 31st. It's hard to splurge when half your income is gone. Oh well, I can still do some trading if I get the urge for something different.
 
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The spouse has probably noticed that we're still in the middle of a major economic crisis and this is a time to horde cash. This is a time to be careful about large expenditures and if one of you wants to go out and spend big coin, be a nice idea to talk about that beforehand.

Guns are expensive. And if you have a half-dozen or more laying around, buying more is profligate unless you have a good reason to be adding to the collection.
 
My wife has over 100 Longaberger baskets at maybe $100 each.
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Only a 100? Dang, my wife was a dealer - used to have 373, PLUS all of the pottery - She doesn't mind about the guns, she even has a few her dad left her

Lying to the spouse or concealing the truth - (both really the same) is bad ju-ju.
 
You should always make sure your spouse knows what guns are present, at least in a general sense, so that there are no "surprises" and so that the real value can be gotten for them in the event you go to the big firing range in the sky (we'll assume we're headed up and not "down").
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.... same thing her next husband will say!
 
Brian Williams said:
Any guy here that thinks the way some of you think should be temp banned until they tell and show their wives exactly how many guns they have and how much they are worth.

Quit lying to your best friend or at least they were at one time, now is the time to make it right.

And that said my wife knows how many guns I have and where they are.
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Mine doesn't care for the most part and wouldn't want to listen to me explain. What's your expert advice dictate in this situation?


Added by Brian, Not a big deal then as long as you are not lying about them.
 
My wife is another of the amazing ones....she bought me a S&W 629 CLDX for my first Fathers Day!! Not long ago, we got a new Sig because "it has the best trigger she has ever felt". She will shoot with me from time to time and loves to help with the cleaning, too...be upfront and honest,, and try to involve with the shooting sports too!! You might be surprised and the marriage will be better...and longer!!
 
My wife finds out from time to time and is always surprised... but... I only make gun purchases with found or extra money from the sale or trade of another toy so she is never "upset".

One time, I lied to her about why I was emailing another woman that we both knew. I told her it was about a FD related thing, but in reality this woman works at Cabelas and was giving me her employee discount. I came clean, and would never lie again. She was upset that I did not tell her why not that I was buying something from Cabelas. She is my best friend.

I have never, and will never use money from my paycheck for something as frivolous as firearms. That money is for bills, retirement and college funds :)
 
There is seldom anything wrong with being honest, IMO.

There is usually something wrong with lying to someone, IMO.
 
Hah to the " buy em all before your married" guys,my wife bought my first handgun for me as a surprise and has been involved in every purchase since.

She even wants a German Luger and a Tanfoglio.
 
And she will say "it's only half as many as you WILL have after the divorce is final"
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Nope. She'll say, "It's TWICE as many as you'll have after the divorce." Until you have to start selling more of your half to come up with child support and/or alimony.

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