I keep a $209- Taurus PT111 9mm in the car for exactly this reason, it’s accurate enough out to 7-10 yards, holds13 rounds & the cops can keep it for a year in an evidence room without my missing it...
If some lowlife needs shot,I’ll be glad to give him a royal sendoff with my USP.The cops can take it,I’ve got another one in the safe.
Always carry a gun that you can trust with your life,a low cost pistol is no bargain when you really need it.