I have a Glock 43 (9mm) that I really like for hiking/backpacking. Don't know if they all are, but mine is really accurate. It drops right into a back pocket, mine is there now as I just got back from a (ta da!) 2.6 mile walk. Which hurt the whole [bleep] time, but still.
Your friend just learned that hopin' and wishin' and good thoughts and rainbows and unicorns don't do much when someone or something is trying to hurt you. Good on him for buying a gun. My best wishes to him, and his dogs as well.
