Hi, if your looking for a gun to help give you peace of mind though not wanting to embark on the pseudo persona of Charles Bronson - Clint Eastwood may i suggest a model?
Have you ever heard of the Bersa Thunder .380 ACP? This particular model has all the characteristics you may be searching for. Im about to purchase this semi automatic myself. Every gun magazine has nothing but positive feedback. Best bang for your buck....soo to speak.
It's light,realiable and easy to maintain and operate.Weighs only 20.oz which makes it ideal for quick easy concealment ( btw check your state regulations about holstering a gun on your person ).
That's just the tip of the banana split. There's soo much more favoring this dual action Bersa.If your interested here are some sites. Do your own search. I promise you'll not find one bad comment about this gun. I think it would feel your needs nicely.
handgunsmag

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Im heading to Academy this coming weekend where it can be had for $218.00. You should read up on it. I think you'll be surprised and impressed. Oh not that looks matter but its a looker as well.
May i say one last thing before i post off. - once you pull a gun for protection, your intentions should be clear and nonwavering. Never defend yourself and think , "i'll just scare the person away"- always draw with the realization and acceptance of knowing you may have to take this person's life. Your only recourse that comes along with the responsiblity of owning a gun is truely understanding the reason that drove you to buy it in the first place.

(((( Lost my younger brother who was about to graduate from high school. Murdered with a high powered rifle. Someone he knew from high school decided along with some friends that they would take his dads deer rifle and go out shooting signs. Out and drunk they came across my brother who was out just cruising around ..shot both my brother and cousin along with a friend. The friend survived only because he was very over weight. --- In court his riding buddies took a plea and confessed that he had said " i want to shoot them , see what it feels like " )))) Guns are not killers people are killers.


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