| Yea, but he is not going to be in combat or a law enforcement situation. The 9mm is a good round for a new shooter. It is cheap to shoot, will not create a flinch from excessive recoil and with the right ammo is a perfectly acceptable choice as a personal defence round. Don't forget the military has to use FMJ ammo.
Don't take this post as my whole-hearted endorsement of the 9mm - I am not its biggest fan, but it is not the worst choice by far. I own a 9mm - I typically use it at the range. My carry guns are typically .40 and 45's, so I am not disagreeing with you totally nathangdad. Just saying in this case, I think it would work just fine.
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