Like pgdion said, the stigma on firearm ownership is fading.
I grew up in a very liberal area (and I still live here) Back in the late 90's, the only other people who openly had guns where the "rednecks" who hunted. Beyond that, it was often almost a secret handshake type deal. Anyone who advertised being a gun owner without having a hunting license got odd looks and attitude, and the hunters often got snide looks.
A lot of people I run into now, who back then would have been among those shocked and horrified by anything more than a deer rifle are openly interested in guns and shooting. Many express interest in learning and are curious, in a good way, about my guns.
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Mal: "If anyone gets nosy, just...you know... shoot 'em. "
Zoe: "Shoot 'em?"
Mal: "Politely."
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