concealed carry weapon
Good advice from most! Go to a shop/range and rent a few. DONT buy .357 or 44 mags as they are overkill and will not only go through your target but will kill anyone else for 2 blocks. Anumber of handguns made for women are compact and lite, small grips and in the rite caliber- just as deadly as any other handgun, it's for saveing your life- not a fashion statement. After years of a SW M19 combat masterpiece in 38+P, I went to semi-auto in 45acp. I found the rite load and thats that. Find one handgun, get the right load and practice and make copy's of ALL state, and local laws regarding your use of deadly force- be aware or you will pay for it