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If you are new to carry, the Ruger LCP is a great little gun. I added the ArmaLaser to it because it is a point and shoot gun. The sites are minimal...because I can't think of a word less than minimal that doesn't imply that they are non-existant.
I also have a Ruger p-90 .45 cal beside the bed. Extremely reliable.
My real recommedation....go to pawn stores and look...go to gun shows and hold it...go to the sporting good section and ASK...if the person is at the gun counter, there is a really good chance that they are pro-gun. Admit that you are new and you just made 5 new best friends that will probably drive you to the range that afternoon to sample "their" choices.
Gun folks and camping folks are really some of the best folks I have ever met. MOST motorcycle folks are in there too, but after a $73, 000 intorduction into BANDITOS (popped my ACL as I was shoving his friend away from my wife - they Sheriff was nice enough to keep his gun on him as I was a bit ... preoccupied...although he didn't move for the 2 minutes that it took for the Sheriff to get there.)
You will find what works for you. Look for it. Try when you can and trade up. The Ruger LCP is the very FIRST time I have ever bought a new gun.

Good luck and welcome to the club...smile and know that you are smarter than "THEM FOLKS :->)

Doug