I prefer to walk out of a situation having broken a law than end up on the victims list. I take the no gun thing as a suggestion except in federal buildings or locations with detectors and I have walked through detectors armed with both knife and gun several time places like conventions, and state fare.

I carried at work at different jobs over the years when there were questionable co workers, job/hotel locations . This is where small shines.

Get a permit so you can travel in many other states armed. The only state I go through is am illegal in ILL. Indiana to FL or TX im good.

Maybe have her type up what she thinks of it thats the one shes wanting to hear about.

Is it? It does not say anything about Bodyguard. It is this one....

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...inless-steel-pistol-101-rounds/p/1895840

I will address a few points.
The S&W SD that you provided a link to is an excellent value if you aren't too concerned with size and weight.
The original S&W Bodyguard was a good option when it came out, but nearly everything that came after is superior.
Mr. Dobbins recommend a viable option, however it seems that it is not uncommon to get a bad example. A good Taurus is as a good as anything else, not every one is good.
The Bodyguard2.0 is an entirely different pistol than the original ( higher capacity,better trigger and ergonomics)and it is what I carry most often since I am of fairly slim build.
I also often carry a Shield+ .
If you aren't too concerned with magazine capacity, you could probably find an original Shield or Shield2.0 well within your price range.