Originally Posted by AU7MM08
Many of the places she will likely routinely go it isn't allowed and probably not advised. Gameday, bars, on campus, fraternity/sorority events.
I'm not dissuading the idea of concealed carry but she's not going to be toting her gun every step she takes at least legally.

You'll get the suggestion of the ubiquitous snubnose 38 but I feel like that's a cop out response.
Visit an indoor shooting range with rentals or gather together several different possibilities.

Suggestions from me are. Sig 938, Glock 42/43, Kahr and a S&W Jframe ONLY if she actually likes it.


This is what we did. Went to that place in Hoover that I can't think of the name of. I told her I wanted her to pick the largest caliber she felt comfortable with. She shot quite a few rentals and settled on Sig .380. I worried all the time because I'm not sure how much good it did her because she had to keep it locked in her car in a parking deck. Couldn't carry on campus. I was always worried it would be stolen. Not even sure if it was legal to have it in her car. I'm a rule follower but I didn't even ask because I didn't want to know.

Whatever she gets spend the time with her and make sure she can shoot the damn thing. I love my daughter but she can't shoot for chit! I put her 10 yards in front of a pallet with target stapled to it and her impact is usually anywhere from 2-5 feet in the ground in front of the pallet. I know what she does I just don't know how to get her to stop doing it. I'm just hoping if she ever has to squeeze one off, the sound will scare the bad guy away cause she sure as hell isn't going to hit him unless she can smell his breath and that's too close.