Oneironaut.
I think the over all view of boxing has went down hill unfortunately. There are not too many boxers who one would idle. They are all punch dumb., Tyson (speak for himself) - Holyfield - listen to the guy. Lewis, Lennox that is, arrogant.
Now the ultimate fighting gets a whole range of techniques but is too bloody for most females.

I think men generally view aggression very differently.

Moonbeam,
My wife felt uncomfortable having a gun ready for self defense. Understandably because she had not grown up around them.
If you familiarize yourself and are fluent with a firearm there is nothing to be scared off.

having children in the house requires a different outlook to me though.