"Okay, okay!" He put up his hands in defense. "Alright, just asking." Sheesh. It was a pretty legitimate question, considering her admission that she carried it around to fight off rapists and robbers. Having it on her insinuated to him that she might think of him as a threat. Maybe. He didn't see himself as much of a threat, which was probably why he felt so threatened.
"Come on, Dirty Harry." He beat her to the door and pushed it open to a blindingly sunny day.