There's an extraordinary amount of information on this online. I'm not sure you'll scratch the surface on this thread. Your best bet is to search older threads on the subject both here and on Arfcom. There is a lot of great info on Arfcom if you search.
But there are better breeds (retrievers) for the job of retrieving, and they have undercoats and are stronger swimmers that German Shorthairs. It's almost like they were bred for it. Growing up where it gets properly cold, you would have been looked at like a yahoo if you sent your pointer...
The OP isn't looking for an upland dog. German Shorthairs aren't the best choice for swimming in cold water.
A good retriever (not pointing) breed is what you're looking for. You won't get too many chances to point canadian geese.
Do you really believe that people using 25 ACP is statistically a big problem in Georgia? Big enough that the law would need to be amended to attempt to manipulate citizen's behavior?
And it's worth even less! Poor quality, poorer longevity, and you're both supporting an anti-gun American company as well as a communist regime! What's not to love eh?!
Do you want her to enjoy herself and want to go out again? If so, buy some good clothing, have her try it on. Get something that's waterproof/windproof. If you don't want her to enjoy herself, go to Chinamart and grab a fistful of their garbage for her to wear.