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To the OP. I can understand some of your worries. However, you should be glad that your sister realizes the importance of protecting herself and family. You should also feel honored that she came to you. I have a sister that just turned 16 and I hope that when she sets off for college that she will ask me the same question.
Also, I tend to echo most people's feelings about the fairer sex and autos. Some slides are easier to work. When I was 21 and bought my first couple fo autos, some of them gave me hell in working the slide. Practice and breaking in the gun does allieviate this though.
I recently met a girl that is outstanding on all levels. Right now she is staying in a 1 bedroom apartment with a couple of poodles. Before you laugh, number 1, the dogs are cool, and number 2, one of them is full sized and protective of her. She lives in a nice apartment complex but there have been issues of doors being kicked in, granted they were domestic issues, but still it's cause to pause. Since I care about her and can't be there 24/7 I decided to arm her. I brought my Sig Pro to her place one night and went over some basics with her. After a few tries she was working the slideno problem.
Our plan is to take our CC class together at the start of next year. Lol, then we will go out and pick out her pink gun as well. We just may have to go shopping at a gun store I don't go to often to get the pink pistol. However, if one of the reasons she will carry it will be because of it's color, then so be it. The main thing is that she gets used to having one and practice with it. I am taking her for some range time as soon as we have some time on a weekend. Maybe you should take some classes with your sister? One can never have too much training after all. That way you can let a 3rd party take over on the training but she will have a familiar face with her and not get the feeling that she's being thrown to the wolves.
And when she goes shopping, try to be there with her. Remember, you are not going there to decide what she wants. Sometimes the guys at a gun shop will try to only talk to the man when they see a man and woman together. I've seen this first hand beforewhen selecting a weapon for my ex. Make sure that they answer HER questions. You're just there for support and to offer opinions.
Just be there for her. It sounds like you are surprised by her enthusiasm. It's a good thing though. LolI know I was exstatic when my gf refered to the Sig I left with her as a "weapon". Hopefully you'll be able to take some comfort in her being armed. I know that right now I feel better knowing that, God forbid, ifmy girl should need to defend herself, that she at least has the means to. God knows I love her.
-Gruu