I’m not a gun owner, but I’m about to be.

I’m not even sure if I’m comfortable posting this on Reddit, this is the only space I can think of to voice this. I’m a 30 year old woman and mother of a 10 month old. I’m not normally into guns, I don’t have anything against them. It just isn’t something I’ve ever been passionate about or thought I needed. I’ve held a couple of guns and fired them once. I do have a few family members who are gun owners though.<br><br>With the way the world is now and how it seems everything is just so volatile, I’m considering getting a gun for protection. I know a lot of this has to do with Trump and Biden and it’s been a problem before that, but I don’t ever remember the world being this volatile. It’s like no one can even have a civilized discussion anymore without it turning into an argument. I’m worried for my safety and the safety of my family, especially now since my son is here. I don’t want to just sit there and watch someone hurt him. <br><br>I know this is probably the “wrong” place to post this, but I figured it was worth a shot. I know a lot of people here must own a gun or two. What would you recommend for a first time gun owner, specifically a woman with a baby? I also am on a tighter budget and don’t want to spend too much money. <br><br>I know the first thing you all are going to say is “get training” and that’s what I’m working in. I don’t even have the money for the gun right now, let alone training. I just started saving specifically for the gun and I don’t know how long it’ll take until I get enough. I know the prices are currently jacked up because of COVID, but I really don’t want to wait to get one. The safety of my family should obviously come first in my opinion.<br><br>This may not be the best place to ask, but wanted to get more information from those who actually know about guns.<br><br>Edit: thanks guys, this is really cool to see. I pulled a Schroedinger and put the money in a separate account that I can only access from my bank’s website /mobile app. I have to mail myself the debit card for this account specifically. I will add to it periodically as I can t. Hopefully I can get enough before too long. I’m really excited now. Thanks for the advice.