AnselHazen
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Our friend did mention getting a carry permit, so I'm thinking not to big or heavy.
She does not have a lot of cash to spare, if she did I would recommend a 22 lr in either revolver or semi-auto and a like gun in 9mm or 38 spl. I think 380 acp might be a good choice but it runs about $5 more per 50 rnds. not sure if this would be a shooting deterrent.
You know, my wife has a lot more ability to hide a full size auto than I do. She can pack a lot into that purse thing. But yes size and weight are a factor.
But what I'm also trying to bring to light here is, if I had said, buy the Sig Mosquito dear, or worse just simply came home with it for her, it would have been a total failure. What I saw first hand was a new shooter trying to do well, and at first, failing miserably. And without that chance to try different guns and finding one she felt comfortable with, it never would have gone further. She would have been convinced she couldn't shoot a gun well and never tried again.
We need to set them up for success.