Emily Miller continues on her quest to obtain a personal defense handgun in Washington DC. Her documentation of the process demonstrates how much some people are hell-bent on making it difficult for women to protect themselves. How progressive of them.

Her most recent article talks about the gun safety class she took. (h/t Unc).

One thing I really liked about this article was it sounds like she found a good instructor. Being an instructor myself, I know what makes for a good and bad instructor, and at least based upon Ms. Miller’s recounting of her experience, it sure sounds like Donna Worthy is a good instructor.

Another thing I liked was the gun Ms. Miller settled upon:

By the time I shot all the bullets in the box, I’d decided that I liked the full-size Glock best because it was easiest to control and gave me the best results. Mrs. Worthy recommended that gun for me because it is doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles that I might forget about in the middle of the night.

(specifically, a Glock 17). She shot numerous guns and the big Glock worked out best. Why? Because it’s a big gun. There’s always that “little lady” syndrome where either the gun counter guy recommends a tiny gun, or many times the woman chooses the tiny gun (often because it’s small and cute). Then they fire it and hate it because it hurts, and there ends their journey. Small guns have their place, but not for a beginner. I’m pleased at how Mrs. Worthy provided a buffet of guns for Ms. Miller to try (just like we do in KR Training Basic Pistol 1 classes), including some tiny guns so she could see she wouldn’t want them. 🙂