Yeah I’m definitely not trying to put myself at unnecessary risk of death or prison. The area I live in is not as good as it once was. My wife is feeling unsafe in some spots. I asked her if she would feel more safe with a gun and she said as long as she was trained and comfortable.

Definitely always try to leave a situation first.

I’ve fired guns when I was younger but that was a while ago ~20 years. We would definitely sign up for a handgun training class and spend some time at a range getting comfortable.