I got a gun question for the Freepers... I was talking to my next door neighbor (an older woman in her 70s) yesterday... and she "happened" to mention that she has a 38...
I asked her a couple of questions about it because we share a common wall... and apparently, she hasn't fired it for several years. It is loaded because she is afraid of creeps.
And that is all fine and good... but I'm not too sure if it is a good idea to keep the gun loaded over the years and not test fire it or at least clean the gun out once in a while. So is my concerns valid and how do I broach this subject without offending her?
She is a good person... but dammit... she actually voted for OBAMA! believe it or not.
A smart owner would (1) learn how to use a firearm, first and then (2) clean it at least 1-2 times a year.
Solution, invite your neighbor to the range, after offering to show her how to clean her pistol.
Everyone wins.
She gets (1) a safe gun, (2) learns how to protect herself and (3) probably has some fun.
You/we get one more person who better understands firearms for personal protection.
If you can’t do I’m sure there’s someone from a local gun club/range who’d be happy to help.
My friend, your neighbor is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.
No worry just make up a story of how a unfired gun of a friend blew up because a spider had made a nest in the barrel. she’ll check it out or ask you to.