Until last year. Cindy has always been against guns (too dangerous with kids around). But with the economy like it is and the potential that it could get MUCH worse it was time. Ran into a guy at one of those 150 mile long yard sales who had a 9 mm available for $200. It was time and I figured that if I was going to have a gun it would at least be one with a little stopping power. As I told Cindy - one bullet would probably be enough but waste a second one just to make sure. Of course I had to tell my now adult kids to be careful just walking into the house since you never know what type of reception you are going to get.