Whats a good self defense gun?

Question

I work second shift wich leaves my wife home alone untill 1am, i want a gun to be in reach incase she needs to protect herself. We live in NC if you need that info for gun laws.

"violence is not the answer" well it may have to be when someone is breaking into my home, and is trying to do harm to my wife.

Answer 1

Get her a Glock - very lightweight - and PLEASE make sure she takes lessons!!

Answer 2

The best gun for her is the one she is most comfortable with and the one she is most proficient with. I would say nothing smaller than a .38 special or 9 mm. You could also consider a shotgun but just remember the myth about short barreled shotguns is that you don't have to aim just point and shoot and the shot will hit everything in the room. Truth is that a full choked 12 ga. with #4 buckshot has a pattern not much bigger than a pistol group of 5 or 6 rounds save for a few stray pellets. So you must practice with these guns as well. After all if the bulk of your buckshot load hits a wall or a piece of furniture and only a couple of pellets hits the bad guy then you've only pissed him off. You should really go to a range or gun shop where you can try several types and calibers of guns in order to find which works best for her or you. Also you should consider the layout of your house and whether you have kids or not is another consideration. Consult a knowledgeable person about the types of ammunition that do not over penetrate walls thus hitting other people in the house. Then get proper training and shoot often at the range. Sounds like a lot but if you're willing to take on the responsibility of using deadly force you better know what you're doing. If you're planning on buying a gun, loading it, putting it in a drawer until you need it and then just pulling it out and start shooting forget it.

Answer 3

I would stay away from the 9mm and the 40 cal. If the person is big, on drugs, or just insane it won't stop them with one shot. It could take several. I like the 45 and use a round called the hydroshock. It expands quickly and will not go completely through the person and hit innocent bystanders. It will knock down all humans. I wouldn't use a shotgun in the home. You have to swing the barrel and may not have the room to do so in some instances. I would get a heavy frame to reduce recoil. The lighter frame 45 will kick more. In Texas we have a law that says basically that if you break into my home I have the right to kill you. If you crawl back outside, or it takes 2 shots, so what. You shouldn't have been in my house. A big dog is a good first line of defense. I know it is an extreme, but I prefer the Tibetan Mastiff. With him I really don't need my pistol. Another good breed for that is the Caucasian Mountain Dog. They are hard to find though. Chows are excellent guard dogs and naturally are protective with out training. I had a white one until he died of old age. As far as guns though, get her to go with you to buy one and then take her to the shooting range and teach her how to load and shoot and clean the pistol. Shotguns are nice out doors, but not practical inside, unless it is a sawed off. But then those are still messy inside the house.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Personally the best guns for home defense is a shotgun..a shotguns shot increasing spreads the farther it is from the barrel..so you dont have to really aim it like a pistol...you just point and shoot....anything it hits it destroys......depending on how big your wife is and how strong she is will determin what gun gage to get...if she is big enough you should get a 12 gage...my wife is 109 lbs and has shot mine but it is a little to much for her...however its only gonna take 1 shot..brands to choose for reliability would be remington 870 express...browning..DONT purchase a mossberg they jam and are junk
.if you choose a pistol again depending her size...a smith and wesson.38 will do if she is small...my wife can handle the .38 as well as i can. if she is a little bigger and can handle it id go for a larger calibur....in your choice of handguns make sure to get a revolver...the are the most reliable and will fire everytime...if you choose a pistol with a clip you run the risk of a jam and your wife wont have enough experience to get it unjamed in time..
whatever you do make certain that your wife takes a gun safety course if your not that experienced to teach her....Also practice shooting everyweek so she is familiar with the gun and its safe operation..too many times have i seen beginers women (and a few men) point their gun at others unintentionallly while loaded.....You must teach her safe operation ....after several weeks of shooting you can go out monthly to practice shooting.......women are able to pick up shooting faster then men in some cases so you two can have fun on the range campeting....
DONT YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT MOSSBERG LIKE THAT OTHER GUY SAID they are cheap because they are junk...ive hunted and shot skeet with several people that own mossberg and they all have bought other guns because they jam too much....dont let anyone tell you its because the guns were dirty because they were always kept clean

Answer 6

You want a gun with stopping power. So you want to get a higher caliber gun and a .45 would be good.

I like the Glocks a lot. They're a lot lighter than many of the other guns and you can also get the concealed versions (they're smaller).

However, the thing about a gun, regardless of caliber, no one at the wrong end of the barrel thinks "Oh, that's a .22, it PROBABLY won't kill me." No matter what, an attacker will likely think very hard about moving at the end of any gun.

With that said, just about any quality weapon your wife feels comfortable shooting would be good.

Take her to a shooting range. They allow you try out several models especially if you're planning on buying. If not, they'll rent you the guys at a small fee to shoot.

The most important thing is your wife is comfortable with the weight and handling of the weapon. She should also get lessons on maintenance and shooting. Guns need to be cleaned regularly for optimal performance. She should also take it for shooting regularly to maintain proficiency.

Answer 7

I would go with a smaller .45, and not a 9 mm. In all cases, if someone who is hopped up on something is shot with a 9 mm there are more than 2 shots used to stop them, which is excessive force. A .45 is less likely to be shot more than 2 in any confrontation. I hope that this helps. Also to ensure that your wife will use the pistol, have her pick it out, since her hands are probably smaller than yours, and take her to a range, teach her how to use it, so she won't feel inadequate.

Just the sound of a pump action 12 guage shot-gun is paralizing to any intruder, in case you were thinking of that route.

Also, post it somewhere on the windows of your house that any intruder is risking being shot, that way any intruder can't sue you or your wife for shooting them.

Answer 8

A shotgun with the proper training to use it.

Something like a Mossberg 500 HS410. Designed for defensive use in short range situations such as home defense it can be a very useful weapon. Its also designed to be easier to use by novices so its somewhat smaller then the average shotgun and can thus be beneficial to women who might have small hands. Its also designed in such a way that it seeks to not penetrate through walls as much as a typical shotgun blast, and has a wide spread to make it difficult to miss.

Of course, the nice thing about having a gun in general and a shotgun in particular is that you shouldn't have to use it. The intimidation factor alone should be enough to protect your home and cause criminals to run away. Shotguns are much more intimidating then handguns, its also a good bit more difficult to accidentally shoot one's self in a vital area with a shotgun.

Remember, having you and your wife both trained to use the weapon is the most important part. If she is afraid of the gun she probably won't be a convincing threat to a criminal, and could end up making matters worse for herself. I recommend the training before purchasing the gun, that way she can find something she is comfortable with. People have different tolerances for recoil, and being able to have experience with some different guns would be good for her.

Answer 9

any pro will tell you that a pump shotgun with the shortest barrel, unchoked is the best. Load with #6 bird-shot. It has a large spread pattern and will cover the average living room bedroom etc. #6 shot will not penetrate walls and cause harm to people in neighboring houses/rooms. Nothing chills like the sound of a round being chambered. if up close the #6 shot will have enough density to put someone down hard. can be operated when scared, takes little or no real sight picture because of spread of shot and stings like ####. Maybe a heavier load in 3-4th load but it should not be needed.

Answer 10

get a shot gun a 12gauge or a 20gauge (semi-autos dont kick much) load the first shot with triple 000 ( these are .38cal rounds) then follow it up with double 00 there are nine .32 cals rounds in there ifthat doesnt work then pray

do not get a pistol it is a false sense of security unless you are qualified and trained try to hit a moving target with one round while you are scared to death I like the odds of several projectiles headed down range

Answer 11

While I'm deployed, my wife has a small arsenal. She can use the shot gun first. It's a simple "point and click" weapon. My son have my AR 15 and access to my SW 45. Both of which he is MORE than capable of using very accurately.

My middle daughter will just talk the intruder to death.....