self defense classes
Classes and training aren't possible if she's afraid to fire the weapon, or can't handle it comfortably.
Again: my first choice for a woman is something in 380. But I think you're too quick to discount 22/25/32. If it's what works for someone, it's better than trying to fight them off with your bare hands. And if you can comfortably shoot off a few hundred rounds at the range of 22, as opposed to 50 rounds of something larger, guess which weapon they will be more proficient with when shit goes down
Don't take this personally but the original Bodyguard .380 is a terrible choice for a new female shooter. It sucks to shoot because it hurts to shoot. Most women will not want to shoot it again and it'll be a wasted investment.
Supposedly the Bodyguard 2.0 is much more comfortable to shoot but I cannot confirm that myself.
Having gone through the process of introducing firearms to a young woman that previously never wanted to touch a firearm, I had her start with a .22 for familiarization but then stepped her up to the S&W Shield EZ .380. She ended up buying a Shield EZ .380 for herself.
Not taking it personal, at all. I was referring to the 2.0 model. I know the general fight is between the bodyguard, shield, and recently the ruger security 9/380. It's like Ford and Chevy. PERSONALLY, I prefer the bodyguard (If I wasn't going to use my bobcat or revolver), but the shield is a fantastic weapon also. Again though, I've spoken to a lot of small women (100 pounds wet), who are afraid by even stuff we'd consider mild, like .38 special, 380, etc. In those cases, you just gotta find something they can handle, and are willing to practice with a lot. So the argument on which CC is best is all moot if it's not a fun weapon to shoot.
Good feedback. I will gladly shoot 100 rounds from my S&W M&P 2.0 10mm before I shoot another magazine out of the original Bodyguard or Ruger LCP .380.
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