Well, I live out in the woods, but the one problem here is a fairly big one if they decide to go rouge. If not then all is fine, I just tend to think that its going to be a bloodbath out here if SHTF. I have a bunch of friends and we get together often to practice, so if they want a fight I guess it will be a good one.
As far as choice, for a CCHL weapon you might want something a little bigger. The .22 will not stop someone, it will kill them if you hit the right places, but they will keep comming at you, especially if they are on drugs. I recently bought aa .38 Special, it is a terrible weapon for ranged shooting, but a great weapon for up close kill shots. It is small and lightweight, conceals easy and a .38 is far better at stopping a predator than a .22. I picked mine up for $80. It has a 5 bullet magazine and easy to take-down and clean.
Personally, I use a Glock. It is my gun of choice. I bought it from a friend and have a .357 SIG barrel change-out along with the .40 it came with. It is a big gun, but it will about destroy anyone I shoot with it. I do not look to have problems, but I surely look to defend my family at all costs.
Great plan to have a CCHL. It is the only way we can rest assured that our safety will come first.
Thanks for the info!
The 9mm that I consider to be MY GUN, is a Glock 19 gen 4. It is a very light weapon when empty, but gets heavy with a fully loaded magazine. I chose it because of the smaller grip size. (I have small hands)
I also have to think about kick. I lost of lot of strength in my arms and legs both from the accident. The last time I tried to shoot the AR15, it put me on the ground, lol. That is another reason I like my baby glock, the recoil is very light compared to standard sizes.
I am sure Daddy or my brother have a 38 or know someone I can borrow one from for target practice. I will try one out before I buy one to carry and make sure I can handle it.
Try out the Sig Sauer P238 for a great lightweight, small, purse sized weapon...it fires a .380 round so at least it will pack more punch than a .22 but the kick isn't bad at all! I carry mine in a little Vera Bradley hipster sometimes, and you'd have no idea it was there.
Thanks for the info. I will check into it before buying a gun. I don't have to make a quick decision. My little Mini Glock is small enough to fit in my purse and will work until I can get something even lighter.