"An elderly friend of mine was spooked by a nearby murder, and general unrest in the world. She wants to acquire and learn how to shoot a firearm so that she can protect herself if need be.
Some notes:
* She lives in a state with Constitutional Carry.
* She rarely leaves the house, so she doesn't need to carry concealed.
* She wants to store the gun near her bed so that if she hears an intruder, she can easily access it.
* She lives with her husband.
* All of her children / grandchildren are now adults, so there's little risk of children finding the gun.
* She has little gun experience.
* Her hand strength isn't great.
* She's cognitively sharp.
* She lives in the country with plenty of land, so she can practice at her place.
* I suggested she try a bunch of guns to see which she likes
* I suggested that a shotgun might be a better choice for her. However, she seems to have her heart set on a handgun.
Given her desires and constraints, I put together a gun and accessories that I think would work for her. I’ve divided them up into "Required" items and "Nice to have" items.
Note, I’m no gun expert. These recommendations are what I’ve gleaned largely from reading online forums."
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Some notes:
* She lives in a state with Constitutional Carry.
* She rarely leaves the house, so she doesn't need to carry concealed.
* She wants to store the gun near her bed so that if she hears an intruder, she can easily access it.
* She lives with her husband.
* All of her children / grandchildren are now adults, so there's little risk of children finding the gun.
* She has little gun experience.
* Her hand strength isn't great.
* She's cognitively sharp.
* She lives in the country with plenty of land, so she can practice at her place.
* I suggested she try a bunch of guns to see which she likes
* I suggested that a shotgun might be a better choice for her. However, she seems to have her heart set on a handgun.
Given her desires and constraints, I put together a gun and accessories that I think would work for her. I’ve divided them up into "Required" items and "Nice to have" items.
Note, I’m no gun expert. These recommendations are what I’ve gleaned largely from reading online forums."
Link in comments.