Possible home-invasion thwarted last night, ask me anything.

[sarisataka]

16. Darn right you'll catch flack

but a High Point is better than strong language.

Prior to purchasing a gun for defense, even feeling the need, is take some serious soul-searching and mental war gaming. Can you actually picture yourself killing another human being? Not just shooting but standing over the cooling corpse with police, waiting for your lawyer before giving a complete statement.
Many cannot and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. It is just realizing you cannot and then a gun is not the correct option. Seek other means of personal protection.

If you can picture such, the go to the old cookie jar method. Determine what gun you like and fits you then each week put your spare change and any other leftover money into that jar until you can afford the gun you like. It gives extra time to consider your choice.
I have found that you can save a lot in a fairly short time.