I am thinking of purchasing my first ever firearm, and I'm thinking it should be a small pistol for defensive purposes. Ideally it would be something both myself and my gf could use at home should the need ever arise. Also, I go backpacking often and have known many that carry into the woods as...

I am new to the foreum. I am editing this to make it more interesting. I live in Oregon. We have decent gun laws here unlike some other states. I have my concealed weapons permit, for Oregon and Utah, and carry a Kel-Tec P3AT. I would like a "bigger" gun for carry but due to my work the...