If its the former, thats a hurdle that must be overcome; because if she does lock up or her moral convictions get the better of her you bet she will be forcibly disarmed. She doesnt need to take on a jaded bloodthirsty approach, but she ceratinly needs to have the mindset that "If my life is threatened I will not hesitate" Women especially are brought up to never harm anyone, or that there will always be a man around to protect her.
Good on you for taking her under your wing
