less than lethal alternative

[DonP]

24. She "borrowed" one of my old snubbies about 12 years ago

When she was around 25, we went to the range a few times and I let her rent some different range guns, and test drive anything I had.

The only thing I told her was to focus on what she felt most comfortable shooting and what she shot most accurately. Never mind looks, caliber, color or anything that didn't matter if she ever had to use it or carry it someday.

After 12 different guns, she wound up loving an old Charter Arms Undercover 38 I had picked up somewhere used for cheap. She shot it well single and double action and you know how tough it can be to shoot a snubbie decently.

Funny thing, she had me take off the Hogue rubber comfort grips I had on it and put the little original wooden grips back on because they felt better in her hand and gave her a better grip. Go figure?

She's a teacher and carrying at work is out of the question, but she has a carry permit now. She also organizes "Teacher Field Trips" to the range a few times every school year, along with a basic gun safety class in her kitchen before we go. I've helped her "corrupt" a number of formerly gun control minded teachers into enjoying shooting and learning that they don't turn into knuckle dragging "gun nutz" just by holding a handgun.