Self Defense

I have decided that I want to learn how to defend myself should someone try to subdue me again. I am thinking about Tae Kwon Do. (did I spell that right?) Anyway you get the point. It was either that or karate. I am told karate is more aggressive and Tae is more self defense and teaches inner peace; which is something I would like to achieve. I go to the gym every now and then but it doesn't teach self defense. My dad told me to get a gun, but I would prefer not to shoot anyone and then have to explain to 12 people in a box that it was self defense. I found a course out here in Metairie and I was invited to stop by and check things out. If I sign up for a year, then I will pay $49.00 a month. I guess that is a good rate. I know these classes can be expensive. I think the adult class meets one night out of the week. I think I can commit to that. I will find out more about it when I go there today. It was said to me once before that women only join those classes when something either happens to them or to someone close to them. I guess that person was right after all.