Welcome to the site.
This exact topic has been covered *numerous* times, but not recently, so thanks for the reminder!
The best response to date has been this one that got stickified:
http://ingunowners.com/forums/women_...d_of_guns.html
Mostest important thing: keeping talking
with her about guns (in general), why you want one, why she thinks you'll hurt yourself (or your future children) with it, etc. If you hear/read a news story about guns (good or bad) discuss it
with her.
Second mostest important thing: Don't push. Gently nudge, but know where her stopping point is, and when she is absolutely done with the conversation and won't hear any more no matter how much you keep talking, STOP TALKING.
A piece of advice, especially since you're not married: until she's ok with the idea of you handling firearms period, don't buy one and keep it in the house without telling her. And when you DO do that, be responsible with it. If she stumbles upon your hidden treasure, that is some serious bad juju.
