rainbowbob
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Irrational fear of firearms is so foreign to the wife and I that I wonder if it is because they grew up in safe little suburban enclaves?
I grew up in a safe little suburban enclave - as did my wife (who is afraid of guns). I don't think it makes as much difference for men - who are more likely to have been exposed to firearms. However, living in the city means men and women are less inclined to shoot as part of their everyday lifestyle. That means women are rarely exposed to firearms in a positive way - but have plenty of negative exposures such as urban crime, the media, etc.
Women who grew up in the country are FAR more likely to have been exposed to firearms as a positive part of "normal" life - and therefore not as likely to develop irrational fears.