Hi DA! I saw your recent post in Unstructured thoughts. Believe me, I don't take offense to people wanting the option of using a firearm. My only suggestion is to be trained properly, not but just by a gun nut. Self defense and hand to hand combat training are also terrific options to make yourself well rounded in case you need to protect yourself. I am also a firearms instructor with our department. If we lived closer I would love to go shooting with you!