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kalsmom asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 2 decades ago

My husband wants to be a cop, I'm against guns, what should I do?

I want to be supportive, but I'm scared to death of the violence he would be subjected to everyday.

Update:

I didn't ask to be insulted, and I'm not going to leave him. I just wanted a little insight.

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  • 2 decades ago
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    You obviously have children.

    Ask him if he is concerned about what will happend if you and his kids are left without a father. It is a real concern.

    Perhaps collecting some statistics along the way will help you win your case.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    You should grow up and realize that guns are neccessary simply because the bad guys will always have guns and the good guys need a fighting chance. Now many cops have high divorce rates because it is hard for a wife to sleep knowing that their husband is in real danger every day. you should discuss this with your husband and if you two can't reach an agreement on a different career path you have one of two options. Support him or leave him. It's up to you..

  • 2 decades ago

    if he wants to ve a cop let him be a cop. Be his support, being a wife to a cop is not easy and its scary because you don't want the coworkers to tell you your husband is in the hospital but if this is going to make him happy, give him you 100% full support. He's going to need your support all the way. If he's going to be a city cop he's going to have to be really careful but if he's like out in the country there's isn't as much violence as in cities. Give him your 100% support. Most cops the calls they get are for stupid things but that's like city type of thing. Be his support. Good luck.

  • 2 decades ago

    yes it is scarey i agree but it is a very good career so let him do this it has good benifits and everything yea i know it could be really scarey that he is out there with all the violence but look at it this way he is protecting insant ppl from all the violence and other things that they made need help with in this world i would be supportive of the career he has choosen for it is a good career with great pay i might add just let him do that it is good that he wants to help ppl in any way possible even if it means becoming a cop

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  • 2 decades ago

    I think you should support him. Only 1 out of 6 cops gets shot. Anyway its not reall all of that much violence. And if you tell him you have a problem with taht he'll think you're telling him how to live his life and we hate taht! Just grow up! violence isnt taht bad. Plus he's doing it for a good reason. To help people.

  • 2 decades ago

    if he wants to be a cop then obviously he has an interest in the law inforcement. The law has many other job posistions to fullfil. Ask if he could possible be intersted in something other than a street cop who carries a gun.Maybe a dispatcher.

  • 2 decades ago

    just tell him not to carry any weapons..You should just let him be a cop don't look at the down side look at it in a positive way. He will be making decent pay and you'll get to see him a lot since they only work a few days a week

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    be in a cop doesnt mean 2 be a terrorsit so plz let him do what ever her wants becoz a husband always look whats good 4 his wife and childrens so plz let him save the town

    Source(s): www.cops.com
  • 2 decades ago

    i dont like most cops.but anyways why dont you like guns?and if he wants to be a cop and you really love him you should support him cuz hes risking his life for other people and its putting food on your table

  • 2 decades ago

    well you might just want to tell him about your fears. many women are just not cut out to be police wives. that is why many cops are divorced. if you think you can handle it then good for you but if the whole thought is unbearable to you then you need to tell him.

  • 2 decades ago

    Well, there is no guarantee he will make the force. They have to go through some pretty rigorous testing before they are accepted. Perhaps he won't even make it.

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