Have her take a look at the new Taurus 738. Made in USA (Taurus' Florida Plant) and easy to conceal. It even comes with its own "cell phone" pouch. Very nice pistol. I wouldn't worry too much about the .380 calibre. Plenty of people through the years have been neutralized with a .380. Placement, placement, placement! I almost bought one of these when I was in the market. The only thing is in my neck o'the woods here .380 ammo is very high and often non-existent.