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metaldoc:
There's another aspect to consider... your mother's safety may one day depend on a firearm.  Lots of mothers and grandmothers carry concealed and there have been numerous reports of elderly ladies defending themselves with guns.  (Just read The Armed Citizen in the American Rifleman magazine.)

There is some really good information from Kathy Jackson at her website, "The Cornered Cat", that would help you in your efforts to educate mom.

http://www.corneredcat.com/Contents/

Waltherfan:
Your Mom doesn't sound like she's anti gun, just anti you carrying. "Worry" is one of the things Mothers do about their kids for all their life. She may be afraid you'll get in a situation with a gun that you may not have gotten in without it.

The late great Johnny Cash:

Ronvandyn:
I agree with all of the above, but most specifically with Julie.  Most folks who confess (or announce) that they dont like guns have never really been exposed to them in a trusted learning enviornment.  They have for the most part only what information they see on TV or read in the paper on which to base their opinions.  Honestly, neither of those are good places to learn about guns. 

Ron

cckyle:
Just ask her, which scenario would be preferred? You unknowingly are in the wrong place at the wrong time one day (which can happen to anyone) and become a victim and are killed or seriously injured because you had no way to defend yourself, or you were (unknowingly) in the wrong place at the wrong time, but had a means of self defense and were able to utilize it and live to tell her about it? Which phone call would be worse?
Of course you have to back this up by showing how you always carry responsibly and explain what carrying responsibly means to you (i.e. things like going out of your way to de-escalate or things of that nature).
If this doesn't work, then it's possible nothing will.  I know the feeling of disappointment or misunderstanding by parents can make you feel bad even as an adult yourself, but hey you are an adult, and your moms gonna love you whether you carry or not.  Time may be a factor here to, if over time you show your not gonna mess up or go looking for trouble or things of that sort, quiet possibly she may warm up to the idea. I have gone through this same thing with my mom in the past, and she says of course I would rather you have a means to protect yourself if that time ever came, but I just worry.  She's a mom it's what moms do.     

ALiesveld:
Thanks for the responses. I've made progress and she's getting more logical about it. If I could find the proper venue or situation to get her to sit down and talk about firearms.  I don't want to force it. So I'll have to let it come with time. I think from the discussions I've had with her, she's become more comfortable with me carrying.

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