Waiting for BFR and Dufous to show up to tell you guys how stupid you are for not recommending a .500 something or other handgun for the lady. Because .357's will bounce off the bear (she may get an eye poked out from a rebounding bear bounced off bullet) and she needs to start with a big bore blaster and work her way down from there for best shooting results.

Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.