Many people would consider an IJ to be perfectly OK for self defense, not because they don't value their own or others' lives but because they don't know any better. To them a gun is a gun is a gun (sorry, Gertrude Stein, wherever you are). They assume all guns are equally reliable and equally adequate to the task. Talking to them about revolvers and auto pistols, .38 Special and .380 is like talking to me about herbal cures or the composition of stars.
Hopefully, someone can "connect" with that young lady and educate her in self defense.
Jim
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