Women: Do you own a gun? Going to get a gun for protection? What is the best gun that will fit in a woman's purse?

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Any tips about how to use a gun? Where do you go to get trained to use one?
More and more women are getting them for protection. Crime is not just outside now, it's in your house now.
A criminal broke into this woman's house when she wasn't home. When she came home she found this lady sleeping in her son's bed 🙄

BCA6010 · Accepted Answer

In my opinion, women absolutely should arm (and train) themselves, and the fact most of you carry purses makes it significantly easier to pick and choose whatever suits your fancy. I highly recommend getting a concealed handgun license, which includes a basic safety and qualification component. Most public shooting ranges offer them, or can at least tell you when and where the next one is.

I personally carry a Heckler and Koch VP9SK, and likewise a compact, doublestack- magazine semi-automatic is generally the largest style I ever recommend for concealed carry. 9mm and.45acp are the only two calibers I recommend (9mm is my preference), but plenty of people also suggest.40s&w and.380. For specific model recommendations, I do like the HKs, but I think Walther PDPs, and Smith & Wesson (my dad and sister both carry M&P Shields) are usually more budget friendly, and Glocks (19 and 43) can be found virtually anywhere. These four brands are pretty much the only ones I can recommend and vouch for, while the biggest "gun nut" I know carries a CZ and swears by it. To each their own, and you should definitely put anything and everything you're interested with in your hands to make sure it feels right - a self defense pistol should be pretty much perfect for you out of the box, not something to sink hundreds of dollars of aftermarket modifications into.

There's not enough space to write out everything I have to say on the subject but you should consider these factors as well:

- Almost all defensive uses of a handgun occur with less than 10 meters of distance. If you set up a 10m target at a range, you'll quickly figure out this is not far at all. This is also why for concealed carry, something that is small and easy to use and draw one-handed is better than a souped up competition model.

- Almost all defensive uses of a handgun are resolved with between 0 and 3 bullets fired. This mainly debunks the claim you need something with a large magazine, or that revolvers aren't an option.

- Crime data collected after 2019 is largely politicized bullshit*t to mask the effects of gang and migrant violence. If the neighborhood you live in is known to be dangerous, you should move elsewhere, if possible.

- For a home invasion deterrent, having a reasonably large, barky dog will do significantly more for you. The firearm should be treated as a last line of defense.

TheSpaceGnome · Accepted Answer

Putting it in your purse is a bad idea, get a proper holster for it.

SaoirseS · Accepted Answer

Yes. Talk to a reputable gun dealer about different models and where to get training, which you undoubtedly will need since you sound like a first-time gun owner. Some police departments can point you in the right direction as well. Don't carry until you've acquired safe gun-handling skills, learned how to operate it like it's second nature to you, and have had sufficient training both in shooting and legal limits regarding use of lethal force in your area. My opinion on purse carry is it makes no sense to fumble for a firearm in a purse if and when you actually need it. There are purses made for concealed carry with a rapid access pouch, but if you're going to carry, carry it on you well concealed.

WonderBell99 · Accepted Answer

I would own a gun if I could. However, the area I live in is relatively safe, so I don’t need to worry about armed robberies or anything. But, I do feel like the laws need to be more stringent in the USA for gun ownership. It is easy for just about anyone to own a gun there, that is why crimes due to guns is more common. Far more people in Switzerland own guns than Americans, but gun deaths are a lot less common there… which is because of stricter laws.

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

My only advice is to get something you can handle. My wife wanted to get a gun like me and she goes and gets a Glock 43 and I'm just going to be honest, she's not even strong enough to pull the slide back to get the first round into the chamber. Fortunately for her, I have a Walther P-22 that is very easy to use (laser and everything)... not as powerful with 22LR instead of 9mm, but let us be real... it's still lethal with correctly placed shots.

With that said, get training, and lots of practice. To train my wife I bought dry fire rounds and have her practice loading that first round, then popping that round out by pulling the slide, catching the fake bullet, repeat. Gun safety is important... one mistake could fuck up your life.

Emphasis on learning how to use it. My wife also bought a pump action shotgun, so I bought her some orange dummy rounds for that. I shit you not she started trying to load the rounds backwards. Better that she makes those mistakes now with dryfire dummy rounds instead of doing something stupid at a gun range in front of people... or with people around.

crossdressingrihno · Answer

When it comes to using a firearm for self defense always buy hollow points of their legal in your state.
When a hollow point enters the body, it spreads out and causes more damage but it also prevents the round for exiting the body and hitting whatever is behind them as well.

Next always keep an eye on your surroundings when shooting. If you don’t you may accidentally hit someone or something you shouldn’t have. Your aim on the range will be way better than your aim when you’re fighting with your life but the practice does help a lot.

When possible keep your guns in a safe or other form of hidden and locked container.
Don’t just have one gun either. You will want one gun in your room, one near enough to the front and back doors so you can react to a violent attack that may happen when you answer your door and one gun in your designated panic room. If you don’t have a panic room use your basement, attic, bathroom or master bedroom. It needs to be easily accessible while only having one entrance/exit. It also needs to have as few windows as possible and all it’s windows should be as small as possible.
The closer it is to an escape point the better.

If you have children you must buy a gun locker and put it in the highest and least visible spots possible.

Always buy ammunition from official sources. Ammo from unofficial sources may have defects. At best a defect will cause the gun to not fire and at worst it will cause the the gun to explode and effectively make it a grenade blowing up in your hand. If you need an understanding of what I’m saying just look up “Kentucky ballistics 50 cal explosion”
Yes he was using a 50 caliber sniper rifle but that doesn’t mean gun won’t explode if you use sketchy ammunition.

Lastly learn gun maintenance and practice with it fairly regularly so you know both you and your firearm are prepared to protect you and your own.

Lliam · Answer

I acquired a Sig P-380 and my wife decided that she likes it. It's small and fits her hand nicely. She has started getting training at the range. The.380 doesn't recoil badly and it packs a sufficient punch for self defense.

But I'd advise you to go to a range and try different style guns and calibers. Find one that feels comfortable for your grip and that you feel confident operating.

You could go with a larger caliber like 9mm, .40 cal or even.45. Don't bother with magnums.

Beyond that, follow SaoirseS' advice.

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

As someone who has participated in the buying process for a number of women, you really need to shoot the gun at a range to see if you like it. There's too many ergonomic considerations (length of slide release from your finger, height and angle of tang.. etc) that someone over the internet can't tell you. Go to a range, tell the guy it's your first gun. Feel a bunch of them in YOUR hand. Tell him what you don't like about them and what you DO like about them... get it down to three, rent those three and fire them, then do the same feedback loop until you get the right one for you.

Wulfheard · Answer

Go to a range where you can try different weapons to see what you like and what you don't like. Most ranges usually have an NRA certified instructor on staff and let him show you the differences between models, strengths, weaknesses, etc. as well as training... In my opinion anything 9mm and compact will work for a woman. It basically boils down to what you are comfortable with and how well you handle the firearm. I'm a Ruger semi or S&W revolver fan. When my wife worked outside the home and carried, she liked the Lady Smith, .357 revolver which is nothing more than a Smith 65 with a 3" shrouded barrel and standard service grips. But my wife is a large woman and can easily conceal a weapon of that size on her person. You will probably be looking for something significantly smaller.

Surely · Answer

Before you go around carrying a concealed weapon. Make sure that your state will issue permits to carry without too many restrictions or loopholes to jump through.
Moving on to the gun. Bigger isn’t always better. It is better to be able to hit your target more than once. Which is harder to do with a larger gun that will “jump out of your hands “ when you shoot it.
The next problem most women have with a semiautomatic handgun. They cannot work the slide. They can’t grip the slide hard enough to work it. Revolvers will do the same job with a few less bullets available. But unless you are in a shoot out. Six or eight will handle most situations.
keep in mind. That a 22 caliber will drop a 400 pound hog when placed correctly. ( Head shots)
Some gun shops have shooting ranges in their buildings and will allow you to shoot different guns by just paying for the ammunition. Probably some will even have courses to train you!
Good luck! I hope you never need to use it!

Summeroflove · Answer

Great way to defend yourself. I think you should go with a gun that you feel comfortable with using. If you haven’t really used a gun before a revolver or something might be a good start. Bur you get what you want.

Train with it and get good at using it

Faith18letsgo · Answer

I’m not getting a gun because your more likely to die of gun violence if you have a gun. However I have been to a shooting range because I think it’s important to be a good shot. I also went to a gun handling class. Both looked up and found online. I did have to go to the shooting range with a friend that owned a gun.

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

I don’t. In my country you can’t carry the gun. But I always carried a knife when I was younger, it was small but good enough to cut anyone’s main artery if they came that close to me.

Too good no one had messed with me so far, I wouldn’t like to spend my life in jail.

Pterodon · Answer

I’m gonna tell you the truth. There’s a trend that women need a small dainty gun. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Only carry it in a purse if it’s a purse designed for concealed carry so you can access it fast instead of digging. Message me

exitseven · Answer

Cops have told me more wo m en than men are packing heat. I see lots of women at the range. Some of them are pretty hot too.

Fireguy17 · Answer

My wife does.
She has a Sig 380.
It is a smaller frame, easy to rack the slide back, and conceal.
Most gun ranges offer a wide variety of classes for a beginner that teach you how to safely handle a fire Armas well as shoot one.
You need to practice.
Many ranges have a ladies night.

glennos89 · Answer

Be very carefully with them. Its absolutely is very dangerous to carry one if you are not knowing what you are doing. 1 mistake can end your own life or kill anyone arround you when you are not paying attention. Accidents are not far arround the corner with those things so get proper training before carrying them arround

Sirenboobzilla · Answer

I keep a taser in my purse along with a spike in my keychain

Likes2drive · Answer

380 pistol , I think it’s a Berretta , seems small enough is what my brother carries. I don’t have any pistols , too many hoops to go through in New York, just a 22 cal rifle

zagor · Answer

Check with a local gun range to see if they offer safety and training lessons.

Unfortunately our local gun range shut down. They had quit renting guns a couple years before after there were two suicides by people who had rented guns.

CrimsonAngel09 · Answer

Nope. With the way my mental health is, I don't want to handle one.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

I have none and have no plans of getting one. I've always heard a derringer was a good one to hide in a purse.

kellytheman · Answer

My girlfriend has a Glock or a small 9mm pistol in her purse and she brought it at a gun place mostly for women and they have a indoor shooting range she got trained at.

Anonymous · Answer

I have a pink glock and a revolver. My husband gave them to me when I moved with him to America

sheikalana · Answer

Nope. I live in one of the safest countries/cities in the world there's Absolutly no need for that.

humanearth · Answer

I carry a 30-30 on a strap. I make sure everyone sees me carrying it

Anonymous · Answer

My wife and I both own guns. She doesn't keep it in her purse though. At least not any more. She use to carry a snub 45 revolver.

Katrina79 · Answer

I don’t but I live in a safe country where hand guns are against guns aren’t for defense or to attacking.

Anonymous · Answer

It’s illegal to own one in here unless you have a license to own and shoot. But.. I can buy it if i want to. I know someone 🙂

BLP11520 · Answer

A snub nosed 38 hammerless Taurus 856 300$ range brushed stainless. plus P ammo rated

sunflower00 · Answer

No, that is not a thing where I live

fonduegirl · Answer

I prefer knives actually. But you do you.

Akam93 · Answer

9mm are usually easy.

Exterminatore · Answer

Ruger LC 9, and S&W Bodyguard are great options.

MementoMori777 · Answer

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straightmax12 · Answer

A small glock gun?

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