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Interesting idea on the HiPoint carbine. Maybe if I can find them each a Keltec Sub2000. Slightly more expensive, but can be stored folded where it is non-functional, but takes seconds to go from folded to firing. Since my bro-in-law is an engineer, he might actually appreciate the design & the safety aspects of it. They also take common handgun magazines instead of the proprietary HiPoint 10rd mags.

D'oh! They are in the DFW area, but could come further east around Tyler.

I mentioned this to my 2 younger sisters & my Dad.
My youngest sis lives alone in an apartment. She is the one that wants a gun the most.
The middle sister is married. She lives in a house in the city. One of her friends & her husband's pregnant sister's family (with a young girl) all live there, too.

My family grew up with loaded guns around the house. My Dad was also good friends with several in law enforcement who were around in & out of uniform while armed. My brother in law's parents were military, but I seriously doubt they owned any firearms other than maybe some rifles. When middle sis spoke with her husband & he is against owning a gun... They are in a good area & my sis has some expensive tastes. Plus, they have had some issues with an in-law that could cause problems...

My Dad said he isn't against any of his kids having guns, but he would prefer if they knew what they were doing with them. I totally agree with him.

So, now I'm trying to find some kind of introductory basic training classes for defensive firearms to take them to. Not just handguns, but shotguns & rifles too.

Any suggestions?

So, I'm pretty sure I want to give each of my sisters a gun for Christmas. They would be for home defense only. I'm just not sure what kind. I'm kinda thinking 20GA shotguns, but not so sure what kind.

Another idea was AK-74s in 5.45x39. It is a very simple & rugged design & recoil with that round should be light enough for them.

Something in 5.56 would be good, but there aren't many options in the price range I'm looking at.

Or what about one of those lever action "pistols" in .357 Mag, yet loaded with .38 Special? Those aren't priced too high, they are very compact. When loaded wih .38s they might almost be like shooting a .22lr, right? Lever actions are quite rugged yet easy enough to operate.

What else might work? Gimme ideas people!