Heck, we're talking can and even would she use it?
That could be my granny and she'd probably be told (by me) there are other alternatives (most likely being the operative words).
Like I said, willingness and motivation has never been a criteria for my advice to those who come to me asking about carrying a gun for self defense. My ratio of people who are suitably inclined is about two out of ten. Other's results could vary but I guarantee you that not every person who thinks they want a gun for defense is suited for one.
Someone who is not mentally equipped is worse off with a gun than without one, period.
My wife and I have had threats that warranted her carrying, but knowing her she would hesitate in the wrong way because she isn't really equipped to pull the trigger without thinking.
I have seen men who thought they were bad because they had a gun as either antagonist or protagonist that allowed an assured and confident person reach out and take a gun away. Criminals often times can be and are the ultimate predators and mindreaders in terms of knowing the mindset of their would be victims. Someone who isn't at that level can be transparent as far as resolve is concerned.
It's not possible to argue that everyone who wants to and has the desire to carry or have a gun as a defensive weapon "should" be allowed the opportunity. The proficient gun person who is asked by someone what to get deserves sensible advice as to whether it is appropriate for "them".
Like I said, it's about an 8 to 2 ratio (who knows?) of those not familiar with a gun who should buy and depend on them as their first line. In the absence of a gun the ill equipped person is better off using their wits and other tools for getting out of a bad situation alive.
It would be stupidity on my part to have insisted my wife carry a gun if she couldn't use it in a manner that didn't expose her to greater danger having it than not. If she had wanted one she'd have had to prove out proficiency and willingness to use it before I'd have advocated it.
Now that said the person who is willing to train and practice as well as involve themselves of the mindset training needed should be allowed the chance, under "you should be good to go" advice.
On topic point, .32 would be as good as anything for that person, but should she be led to think she is well equipped if there are other ways to go?
That could be my granny and she'd probably be told (by me) there are other alternatives (most likely being the operative words).
Like I said, willingness and motivation has never been a criteria for my advice to those who come to me asking about carrying a gun for self defense. My ratio of people who are suitably inclined is about two out of ten. Other's results could vary but I guarantee you that not every person who thinks they want a gun for defense is suited for one.
Someone who is not mentally equipped is worse off with a gun than without one, period.
My wife and I have had threats that warranted her carrying, but knowing her she would hesitate in the wrong way because she isn't really equipped to pull the trigger without thinking.
I have seen men who thought they were bad because they had a gun as either antagonist or protagonist that allowed an assured and confident person reach out and take a gun away. Criminals often times can be and are the ultimate predators and mindreaders in terms of knowing the mindset of their would be victims. Someone who isn't at that level can be transparent as far as resolve is concerned.
It's not possible to argue that everyone who wants to and has the desire to carry or have a gun as a defensive weapon "should" be allowed the opportunity. The proficient gun person who is asked by someone what to get deserves sensible advice as to whether it is appropriate for "them".
Like I said, it's about an 8 to 2 ratio (who knows?) of those not familiar with a gun who should buy and depend on them as their first line. In the absence of a gun the ill equipped person is better off using their wits and other tools for getting out of a bad situation alive.
It would be stupidity on my part to have insisted my wife carry a gun if she couldn't use it in a manner that didn't expose her to greater danger having it than not. If she had wanted one she'd have had to prove out proficiency and willingness to use it before I'd have advocated it.
Now that said the person who is willing to train and practice as well as involve themselves of the mindset training needed should be allowed the chance, under "you should be good to go" advice.
On topic point, .32 would be as good as anything for that person, but should she be led to think she is well equipped if there are other ways to go?
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