Not at all. They grew up around guns much as a carpenter's kids grew up around hammers and nails. They look at guns as tools, like a drill; but much more fun than a drill!!!
We had a friend in town last week, an uptight banker from Boston. I overheard him trying to explain what Texas was like to a non-travelling Bostonian friend. His best example was having to move a pistol grip 12ga shotgun out of the way so he could put his dinner of steak and baked potatos onto the dinner table. He also told them excitedly that he saved his target from the range and was going to frame it. His first shot was in the 10-ring at 100 yards with my AR-15. (He had a good teacher!!)
My world is a bit of a different world than most experience.
First, get a .22LR semi auto.
Then, get a "brick"(500 rounds).
Go somewhere legal to shoot.
Then, put on your ear protection and use up the whole brick.
After you have mastered that, graduate to something larger, like an AK or M-16 type weapon. Work your way up to a 30.06 or 7 mag.
Whenever I hear such stories, it reminds me of men handing women a 12ga pump with a slug or buck shot to make themselves feel more like a man when she never wants to shoot again. Maybe it's for self protection when he comes home drunk smelling of perfume.