Hey Kuovonne,
first, let me say, that from your past posts, I'd say you're FAR from stupid... for those that gave that impression, shame on them. Second, if you're absolutely convinced that firearms aren't for you, then so be it... some folks just won't ever be shootists. But, I'd like to point out, that learning to be a competant gunner doesn't require expensive or years-long training. It sounds like you've got a pretty competant instructor living with you, and if the teacher-pupil relationship just doesn't fit husband-wife (I can't seem to teach my wife ANYthing), the NRA offers training free of charge (and not that it matters, but some of their best instructors are female). Your first gun doesn't have to be expensive, my wife's first gun was a H&R .38 that we got because she liked the way it felt in her hand. While she doesn't often go to the range with me, I've seen enough of her shooting to be confident in her ability to put two rounds in the center of mass, and when that little .38 is loaded with Hydra-shoks, I would NOT want to be the person she's shooting at <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />. As far as the matter of whether the bad-guy has friends or not, in most instances... one, or twelve, when there's hot lead flying in their direction, 99 times out of 100, they'll head for an easier (and safer) target... but, as I've already said, if guns just aren't for you, then so be it, but don't let that stop you from continuing to contribute to our little circle here... I for one, enjoy getting perspectives of folks that don't always agree with me... I said it before here, I've never learned a thing from somebody that agreed with every word I said <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />.

Troy