Handgun debate...

[Kurt]

Finally a Judge ruled that Illinois will get a CCP. I dont think that I would be packing to often but if I would get a gun for my Wife or Daughter to carry in a fanny pack or purse it would be the short barreled Taurus Judge loaded with the first round a .410 shot shell with #6 or 8 shot and the rest for a follow up the .45 colt.
I think if a fast first shot is needed that .410 will make contact enough so she can get a well placed second shot off.
I have one I carry for a snake gun, yes it only holds 5 rounds but that is enough.
Mine shoots quite well with the .45 rounds despite the long freebore cylinder for the shot shell.

And if she does have to draw it and not to have to shoot that big .45 hole would be more of a deterrent then a small .22 hole at the business end would be.

Kurt