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Originally Posted by retsupt99
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This is the exact opposite of what you should do. It's frustrating, I know, but the harder you push, the less likely you are to convince her.
On your next attempt, approach it from the standpoint of safety. You've already got a child in the house. Regardless of whether she wants to use the gun or not, she has a responsibility to know how to safely handle a firearm which in turn means understanding how they work.
Also, don't couch this in terms of her blowing away bad guys. You want her to do this because you care for her and can't stand the thought of anyone hurting her or your family. Make it a matter of protecting her family. Emphasize that the likelihood of her needing to use it is very low, but it's just like a fire extinguisher. Knowing how to use it won't hurt anything.
If all else fails, have her watch the movie The Strangers. That movie did half the work of convincing my wife to get a gun. Scared the bejeezus out of her. :)