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It is never too late to take responsibility for your own security, whether in your home or on the street or your place of employment.
Predators seek out easy victims and those predators most often view women as the easiest prey. Ladies, no matter what you have been told about fighting back, you can defend yourself and your family!
One size does not fit all and size does matter. The best self-defense gun is the one that fits you and you are comfortable with. The choice of a handgun is a very personal decision and should not be decided upon for you by any well meaning family members or friends.
Some things to consider are how the gun fits/feels in your hands. Can you reach all the buttons, levers, etc? It is very important that you be able to reach the safety and the magazine or cylinder release. If you have decided on a semi-auto, you need to be able to work the slide and lock it open. An example is the Springfield EMP (enhanced micro pistol), there is a great difference in the spring strength between the 9mm and the .40. If you fall in love with the size and feel of the EMP, but cannot lock the slide open on the .40, try the 9mm. In my experience, the recoil feels about the same while shooting. If you cannot operate the firearm when you have all the time in the world, will you be able to operate it in an emergency?
Does the back strap fit properly into the "V" between your thumb and forefinger? If the gun does not fit your hand properly, you will not be able to reach the trigger correctly or you could sustain injury to your hand.
You should consider caliber, the size of the ammunition that the firearm fires. You should choose the largest caliber you can handle comfortably. Think about running 100 rounds through this gun in one afternoon practice session. If it hurts after 10 rounds, you probably will not be able to get used to it within a reasonable amount of time. For most women, 9mm or .38 special is the best choice. The felt recoil is one of the easiest to learn to control and one of the least expensive ammunition sizes to purchase.
You should think about how easily the gun can be concealed on your body along with being able to practice with it. If you cannot afford a carry gun and a range gun, you need to get ONE firearm to fill both needs. While the cute little very lightweight revolver is great for concealing, will you be able to put 100 rounds through it at a time?
Come see us and we will help you work through all these issues.
Something to consider, is to go to a local shooting range that rents guns. Shoot everything you can get your hands on and think about how they feel in your hand, did 5 rounds hurt your hand, can you see the sights, can you reach the trigger properly?
One more thing, get training. There are many good firearm schools and most local sportsman clubs offer basic firearm orientation classes. If you are going to go to your local club, do make sure the class is an NRA class, taught by NRA certified instructors, or an instructor with credentials you can trust.
