http://pistolpacknmama.com/
Echo! Your former student sends hellos and wishes you the best!
I purchased a purse from the above website for my better half and she uses it daily. She preferred wheel guns to auto loaders, she didn't like the slides on my 380's or 9mms. Started her on a .22 as mentioned earlier in this thread to build confidence and acquire some "fun factor", then progressed to light 38's in a small 5 shot Taurus Mod 85. She now can handle mid ranged .357 from a 6 inch SW M27. The .357 stays in the truck, while the 38 rides in her purse.
For home defense she has the choice between a pump 20 gauge shotgun or a suppressed 9mm AR 15. Both have lights.
1. Practice.
2. Look fashionable.
Hope this helps,,,