Q: When I was in South Africa, I used to carry a Star Model 30 M 9mm Parabellum, http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/detail/mod30.htm and for home defense, a Mossberg pump action shotgun. http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=3
A: Those look like pretty serious weapons! I used to carry pepper spray and my sister had a fog horn type thing, not really weapons but they are supposed to give you time to get away. From experience I can vouch that a nice pointy umbrella helps too... My best friend on the other hand is really hardcore and loves weapons. She knows how to fight with knives and has some fancy blade, she also has a 9mm and when she is on duty (police reservist) she carries an R-5. Not bad for a pretty petite blue-eyed blonde with two degrees :-) dynamite comes in small packages.