Handgun debate...

[Rick Mulhern]

Bob

When I went to a class to get a carry permit a lawyer and a deputy came to talk to us. Both agreed you are likely to end up in court after a shooting. If the intruder is still alive it is one more person to incriminate you. As all of the dirt bags relatives will be there to swear he was a peace loving person. If you wound a attacker with a 22 he probably will not stop the attack. This all sounds pretty grizley but it may be your life or theirs.

Brownie

"Both agreed you are likely to end up in court after a shooting"

Dead folks can't lie!! As for a home invasion....the very act itself as far as I'm concerned is prima facie evidence of a violent act and intent to do possible bodily harm and south of the Mason-Dixon Line I don't think there's a court that would convict anyone for defending their life/lives!

With that being said most women....and a whole helluva lot of men...unless they have had some high intensity training with lots of shooting do not know how to handle or 'run the gun' using a semi-auto type pistol. IMO most women would be more efficient with a revolver therefore than a slide-type pistol. If adequate training is undertaken with plenty of practice some individuals can effectively use a pistol over a revolver and the .380 cartridge with a good HP cartridge would be a good round to use. I have shot quite a few rounds through a KelTec .380; the recoil isn't bad and I have some ladies that I have trained the past few years that have CCP that are shooting it quite well. In a revolver class, my wife Angie has a S&W .38 Special she has available and with some hot HP ammo....well...I wouldn't want her shooting at me!!

What's highly important to remember for anyone involved in a shooting incident is that the ONLY THING they have to say to any LEO if asked for a statement is...."I feared for my life".....PERIOD!!