Gun Advice (looking to buy a pistol)

[Dan12GT]

I know we have some fellow gun enthusiasts and a police officer here that know their stuff about guns so I thought I'd ask here.

I would like to add a pistol to the home arsenal mainly because of ease of use and size to make it easy to hide / lockup. I don't need a bunch of large guns so I figured a pistol would add a good dynamic.

Anywho, I am not looking for anything fancy at all. I don't know much about pistols but have shot a few here and there. I don't need a cannon either, just a cheap reliable gun. Preferably light so my wife can learn it too yet can get the job done.

Looking for suggestions since I know nothing about pistols. Maybe in the $100-150 dollar range?

Thanks!