My GF is a "long hair" hippie. She has had NO exposure to firearms before me, as well as a few other things...........
Anyways, she used to always bitch about me keeping loaded weapons, especially carrying my M9, loaded with 16 rounds, everywhere I go. She was very uneasy about assault weapons also, especially that some of these were kept loaded and that I own several.
She has had little to no experience with guns, so seeing a loaded AR15 or AK in the back of my truck was probably intimidating. The trick was to get her involved. I always take the time to carefully explain operation and safety features of vairous weapons. She eventually got curious and now fully accepts guns and desperatly wants to go shooting sometime. It took some time and
energy, but she came around....I would take her shooting sometime, but she is extremely reckless and klutzy. She cannot go more than ten minutes without tripping, bumping her head or spilling/dropping something. I just got done cleaning one of my handguns when she asked if she could pick it up and look at it....I triple checked to make sure it was clear and obliged. While doing so, I explained the concept of muzzle discipline several times. The first thing she did was neglegently wave the muzzle in my face. I finally forgave her and allowed her to handle another unloaded weapon months later, with even more warning and she promptly did the same thing. Not exactly someone I want to go shooting with or near.....hey, at least she's pretty.