[jennychase]

I am female, I want to buy gun for safety, easy to handle. Please suggest me.

[Eye of Unk]

A Glock 23 would be my suggestion. Thats the .40S&W cartridge.
Even a compact .380 will do the job and they make lots of noise, but for put down power I suggest a .45 and Glock makes them in several sizes, the 1911 style frames are the best in most peoples hands, the right angle and such, oddly enough I found my S&W Sigma a natural fit though its a 9mm, my best handgun, most accurate is the Sig Sauer P220, that is when I’m serious, though the Glock 21 also in .45 is right alongside it. The Sig is wonderful. My hands are big so I can handle double stacked frames.

[Myrddin]

The S&W 686+ with 4" barrel is my favorite. It shoots 38SPL and 357mag. 7 shot cylinder. Enough sight radius to shoot high scores in match competitions. Practice with 38SPL. Use 357mag factory loads for self defense. Practice enough with the 357mag so you are prepared for the extra recoil. Find a personal defense class to polish your skills.

Revolvers are unlikely to be an early target of gun control. The semi-auto pistols with removable mags are likely going to get hit. No brass chasing with a revolver. It goes bang every time. No jams with a "limp wrist".

[smokingfrog]

For your house, a 20 gauge pump shotgun.