So, a close friend of mine was mugged in Indy last Friday. She hasn't really been up to talking about things heretofore. I'm going to, after a little bit of time, try to talk her into taking some self-defense courses (awareness/avoidance/improvise weapons kind of stuff), but I'd also like her to get some sort of weapon. Her father, brother, nephew, BIL are big proponents of firearms. I'm sure, if she were so inclined, she'd have gone that route before now. So, my original thoughts were knife, stun gun, or pepper spray. Knives, without training and familiarity with the weapon, will be as dangerous to her as to an attacker, IMO. I figured--feel free to correct me if I'm wrong (which I know you will )--that either a stun gun or pepper spray would be easier to learn to use. I don't mean to imply that NO training is necessary with these, but the training would be minimal. I'd just like to get some input, particularly if any ladies have gone through or known others who have gone through, similar instances. Thanks so much!