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Even more important than having your CHL and carrying is awarness of your surroundings. Sounds like your family might live in a rough area.
The fight avoided is the best way of winning.
As stated if the women folk do get their lic do not carry the gun in handbags. Then the crimminals get the guns also.
Spmetimes a good tactic can be to have a money clip to throw on ground and distract assailents while you have a chance to get gun.