The Bodygaurd is an excellent handgun. As a retired CCW instructor and certified by my state, my state law enforcement and the NRA as a handgun instructor, the 380 BG is second in my view to the 380 EZ but both are great.
It is a small gun and very easy to limp wrist, so you need to hold it tightly or it will jam like all small light guns will do. The safety is the better option so you can carry with a round chambered with less worry. Women sometimes put the gun in a purse with other items, never do that, put it in a compartment by itself or better a soft holster that covers the trigger.
The model with the laser is worth the money, you never have to see the sights or even the gun if you are attacked, just put the laser on the attacker and pull the trigger until the attack stops.
Do not be concerned about the caliber discussion. Carry the most powerful round you can shoot well, and you are good to go. The 380 gives you plenty of power and you are more likely to be able to fire more rounds because it has less recoil and muzzle flip.
It is a great choice. I suggest you take a CCW class with an experienced instructor then shoot the gun a bunch. Professional training is always good, but most importantly is your ability to get the gun out quickly and hit where you want. I start people with 10 inch paper plates at about 10 feet and move them back slowly until they can put every round on target at 50 feet. Once you are good at 50 feet, then speed it up a little, I suggest one second per round. It is easy if you start slow and work up.
