Mom's looking for her first CCW

[67_Reasons]

I'm trying to limit the pools to either WMR, 9mm, or 38 sp. what's best? She's an 80+ Grandma and needs a good gun in the house she can use because the town has gotten less safe...

 

[HTacianas]

I'm trying to limit the pools to either WMR, 9mm, or 38 sp. what's best? She's an 80+ Grandma and needs a good gun in the house she can use because the town has gotten less safe...

.38 revolver. They're simple to use, they don't jam, they're noisy as all get out. Along with the revolver, have her get a small yappy dog. A barking dog is usually enough to scare a burglar away.

 

[ss51]

.38 revolver. They're simple to use, they don't jam, they're noisy as all get out. Along with the revolver, have her get a small yappy dog. A barking dog is usually enough to scare a burglar away.

or an 80 year old with perhaps no previous shooting training and practice? shooting any firearm in the house will be VERY loud and perhaps blow her ear drums out, it isn't like TV. 22 tops for in a house, the mere sight of a firearm in her hand will most often be enough. Yappy dog would be a great help and companionship. Can of mace/pepper spray.

 

[Tuur]

Umm...pepper spray in a house doesn't work too well, either. We used it in case of dog attack, and one day a friend discovered the nozzle on his was clogged. No problem. I cleaned it and did a short spray into my trash can. Bad idea. The stuff will also leave a potent residue.

I know what you're saying about the noise, though, and you do have to practice.

 

[honey badger]

I'm trying to limit the pools to either WMR, 9mm, or 38 sp. what's best? She's an 80+ Grandma and needs a good gun in the house she can use because the town has gotten less safe...

granny should move to a neighbourhood she feels safe in ...

 

[ss51]

here is a co2 powered one, you want to hope it has pressure when you need it.

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[MForbes]

Why do you refer to a home defense weapon as a CCW? There's no need to be carrying a weapon concealed on her person while she's in the house.

 

[markbrewer]

i vote for the 38sp. i have a charter arms undercover, 2", 5 shot. small and light but very little recoil (as long as you're not shooting fiocchi)

shooting that gun wouldn't be much more than shooting a 22, but much more potent.

i'm not a fan of pepper spray. you get it in your own eyes, you have to spray it in the exact right spot, and extremely intoxicated people might not be affected by it at all.

 

[ss51]

Great round, the 38 special, very good point about the spray.
I would still want really good ear protection indoors.
Reading up un Richard Kuklinski, he said he shot once in a vehicle, the concussion and noise was horrible, could easily blow out the ear drums.
best wishes

 

[SMTA]

granny should move to a neighbourhood she feels safe in ...

That is usually cost prohibitive, especially for a single older woman who already lives in a bad area.

 

[ralliann]

granny should move to a neighbourhood she feels safe in ...

Like anyone can afford to do that?

 

[RocK Guy]

granny should move to a neighborhood she feels safe in ...

How much can you donate to the cause of moving her to an upscale hood?

 

[SJP51]

I'd stay with a revolver. 38sp is a good choice if she can handle that recoil. If not drop down to a 32 S&W.

 

[ss51]

Great advice, 32 cal offers a lot for the smaller shooter, and revolvers, well, "just pull the trigger"