If being in the presence of guns makes you anxious or afraid, I can relate. The first time I saw someone hold a loaded gun, I could feel my cortisol shoot up and it made me very nervous. What if he accidentally fires the weapon? What he drops it and it goes off as it hits the ground? Being in the presence of a powerful weapon that can cause death has an effect on you if you’re not used to it. Since then I have become much more comfortable being in the presence of firearms. It’s a process.
A good place to start would be to find a good firing range that’s close to home. If guns produce fear and apprehension for you, experience and practice will be the best measure to overcome said fear. The more you participate in target practice and the repetitive feel of the weapon discharging in your hand, the more comfortable you will feel and that is what you should be aiming for.
If you are still in a position where guns make you nervous and afraid, it will put you in a considerable disadvantage if you find yourself in a position where you need to use it to protect yourself. Any sense of hesitation or fear could compel a potential invader to try to take your firearm away from you, and if they are successful, you are in a lot of trouble. Hold your firearm with confidence and make any perpetrator fear that their life could end at a moment’s notice if they don’t leave immediately.
