Okay I never really saw myself researching this topic or ever thinking about picking up a gun but I guess here I am. I have never even picked up a gun before and I don’t know a lot about them. But I am a small, soft spoken woman who is alone a LOT and I have an invisible disability so the service dog makes me look like an easy target. Plus service dogs are expensive and people have tried to steal him before. I’ve been put in a lot of dangerous situations because of it.
My dog can bark and hold on command so he does look scary when told to but he can’t legally be trained for protection because he’s a service dog. Most people fuck off when my dog barks at them but I need an actual plan if that doesn’t scare them off. So I’ve been looking into getting a gun. The problem is, I have absolutely no experience and I don’t know where to start.
I’m located in Nebraska so it’s a constitutional carry state but I plan on taking the beginner class and applying for a permit anyways. But I’m wondering what I need to be looking for in a gun? I want something I can carry easily that isn’t too snappy but can still fit in smaller hands. I have unbelievably tiny hands so I’m worried I won’t be able to comfortably hold a gun the right way or reach the safety. I also have absolutely no idea what features generally make a gun easier to handle for a smaller woman.
Obviously I’m planning on learning more and testing out different guns before I buy anything, but I just don’t know where to start. My fiancé wants me to look into and try the S&W shield EZ but I’m looking for some more input because he’s never owned a gun and didn’t grow up with guns around either. #weapons source