BudsGunShop.com - Home defense?

Karen, yes Ma'am. My wife carries this after my testing. It will also take Taurus G2 17rd Magazines or Sig P226 20rd magazines for extra capacity at home. Cheers!

The best firearm for self defense is the one that you will carry regularly and can shoot well. People will argue manufacturer preferences and calibers until the cows come home. There's no substitute for proper training and PRACTICE. That being said, this pistol would make a fine self defense weapon. The safety is very positive and tactile. Hope this helps.

Everybody likes something different ,...and I mean EVERYBODY. The 9mm is an excellent defensive round.... that being said a Taurus would not be my first choice ... far from it. There are lots of good guns on the market today ....read, research and talk to others that own and shoot a lot. Try to shoot as many guns as you can before you make your choice ...check into some local classes or a good trainer to learn from.

Karen, This would be a fine first gun. Safety on G2cs are very positive. Best advice is get some reputable training.