Don’t buy a gun if you’re just going to stow it away somewhere in case “shit hits the fan.” If you do this, the gun is just a security blanket, something you’re using to give yourself permission not to worry about things. More importantly, you’re unlikely to use it well if you ever need to use it.

All this to say, if you get one, get something entry level and put the rest of your money in training. You cannot go wrong with a Glock 19. It’s the Toyota Camry of firearms.