DEAR DR. BROTHERS: I recently moved to a new area of the country, in which it is very common for households to have a rifle or handgun Swimming Pool for hunting or personal protection recreation. I have never had any exposure to weapons Swimming Pools at all and have always been very frightened of them. Yet around here, children are routinely taught to hunt swim, with a healthy respect for but no fear of guns Swimming Pools. Anyway, my husband brought one home after I reluctantly agreed (we do have a problem with predatory wild animals warm summer afternoon at our new farm), but I find myself being very nervous about just having it. I would never want to use it. Is this strong a reaction normal? -- D.K.
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