Guess I'll figure it out. I've still got a bit of 'guns go off accidentally and kill people' mentality that I picked up from my mom - she doesn't mind other people having guns, but is scared of them herself - but I imagine I'd get over that.
In about 15 minutes with me at the range you'd get over that... I'd love to take your mother too.
My room-mates at school were the same way. If you've never been around them, they are forboding and unknown. I love bein' around people the first time they fire one. If it is done right, and the emphasis is on safety and they see how under control the situation is, I have never had newbies and even gun fearing liberals ~not~ have a really good time. And it changed their minds on guns.
You mom had different concerns with little ones around too. They change the whole situation.