As far as I know, I haven't been on a date with a guy who CCW. I have been on a few fireing range randevues though.
Alot of your posts sound as if the issue is cut and dry and the woman should instantly be ok with a first date discovery- but for women it is a whole different can of worms.
If on a first date with a guy I don't know
and I accidentally find that the guy carries...
My first reaction would be of fear and/or concern. A thing always niggling in the back of most womans mind is the shame and horror of being raped. and being date raped at gunpoint is not high on my list of things to do that night.
Of all the women I'm close to(aunts, friends, cousins), 60 to 70% have been raped(date,violent, and/or gang raped). At 22 years of age I was nearly date raped but was able to make the guy painfully aware I really meant NO.
But, as I'm not anti and a reasonable person I would allow the guy to explain or reasure all the while scoping my exits and options. If he acts like a jerk about it - date over.
I'm not a high maintenance or snooty gal and will even allow for some foot being put in mouth because, lord knows, I tend to put my foot in my mouth alot.
Exceptions: I would react differently to a guy I knew fairly well before the first date and differently to a guy if I discover the gun or the guy reveals the gun after several dates.
It's all in how you approach or reveal the issue to me. You can talk about guns n stuff on the first date and I will happly join in on the conversation and will even accept an invite to a fireing range 2nd date. Just don't get all Rambo or macho acting - such a turn off.
Otherwise, I really like the combo of men and guns
Disclaimer-I do not speak for all women on this forum or in the outside world-