A gun is supposed to be a deterrent first and deadly force should always be the last resort. My fear, is that a woman’s going to pull her ‘lil pink gun out of her purse and some attacker, instead of stopping and/or being frightened off, is going to think she’s pulling a toy gun on him and continue to attack.
That would be his last mistake...............Perhaps this ain’t so bad after all...............
If she knows how to handle her weapon...what would be wrong with that?
You might want to familiarize yourself with the laws governing the lawful use of deadly force. In most (not all) jurisdictions, pulling a conceal firearm from a purse is by definition lawful only if deadly force is required. There may be some exceptions to this, but as a general rule in most states if you display a concealed carry firearm and it is not a situation requiring deadly force, you have committed a crime (usually brandishing of a deadly weapon). What this means in simple terms is that once you pull a concealed weapon out of concealment you are in a situation where your life is in danger, and so you should immediately shoot the threat and keep shooting until the threat is no longer endangering your life or the life of someone else. If you are not going to shoot your attacker, then don't pull the weapon out of concealment. If the situation is not serious enough for you to immediately shoot, you are not in a deadly force situation and you should not remove your firearm. By pulling our a firearm and not shooting, the law may view you as having created a deadly force confrontation where one may not have existed. That can nullify any attempt you try to claim self defense, in some jurisdictions. As such, a concealed carry firearm (i.e. your example of a firearm pulled out of a purse), is hardly ever a "deterrent." However, it is a method of self defense when used correctly, regardless of the color or decorations. I gave my daughter-in-law a Taurus snub nose revolver that I customized for her with pink Hogue grips. She loves it and she and my son feel more comfortable with her have a 38 Special available in an emergency. In addition to the firearm, I took her to the range to learn how to use it and provided her with a book on the firearm laws of this state. Concealed carry laws and laws regarding the use of deadly force, have NOTHING to do with common sense. They are technicalities and past precedents from our legal system, they have little to do with justice or fairness.