I'm having a similar discussion with the wifey right now.
I grew up around guns, and lots of em. She didn't.
I was taught how to use them properly, respect, clean etc... She never was.
I've put countless rounds through them. She's only shot once (it was before me) - despite my pleadings.
I've told her about the pool vs handguns argument. No dice. Basically, she's scared that something could happen to our daughter and that she's safer being ignorant to guns than educated about them.
Currently, my guns reside at a friend's house.
Interestingly, we live on a very safe street and there has been no perceived need for "home protection". A few weeks ago, however, I was in the field and there was a drunken "disagreement" down the road involving a young couple. The girl kicked the guy's arse, evidently, and while he was bleeding on the pavement, she promptly passed out very near to our driveway and defecated - soiling both herself and the driveway. My wife had to ask the neighbor to show her how to use my power-washer...
Since returning from the field, my wife and I have engaged in household armament talks.
(I know I didn't NEED to add the details from the drunken-fight story, but I thought they'd entertain)
