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Everyone is concerned about safety and should be. This is a fundamental human need. Remind her that many things have a risk--ground transportation/cars, trucks and buses, air travel, and just being outside--the random meteorite after all. But we want to minimize the risks, so good drivers have fewer accidents than poor drivers. Experienced pilots have a better chance of surviving a critical situation (Hudson River), and proper handling of a hand gun tends to insure adequate safety. All things have a tradeoff, and having a gun might minimize or prevent an assault. My wife is uncomfortable about weapons in the home as well, but she understands that they are there to protect her and the rest of the family. When in experienced hands, they are not a risk any more than driving around the block is a risk.