Funny how it goes around. Grew up in the South, so guns, hunting, etc were a part of a annual routine in my big family.
They were tools, safety and respect was drilled in. Boys and girls alike participated. "Range dates" were as good as bowling or a ball game. In SoCal, very different story...if you had guns or enjoyed shooting, you often got the "stink-eye"!
Dating a great SolCal girl now. Know each other for years, but just started dating. Mentioned I was going to get re-trained at CCW's basic class soon. As slow and thoughtful discussion ensued.
Knowledge of my character prior to dating helped greatly. She knew I was "a good person", so I got the benefit of the doubt.
Honoring her comfort zone was key. A trip to Evans to see what the fuss was all about helped. Then finding a middle-ground as to where "stuff" was in the house and in what condition (loaded, unloaded, locked, etc) got us to a good point.
Like with CCW's, character, demenor and maturity speak better than the firearms.
