http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/bil...0&GA=96&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=40199&SessionID=76Which does NOT include PUBLIC Hotels/Motels. Unless you were given direct permission from the owner of the Hotel/Motel. And if you get caught carrying on your front porch in Chicago and the surrounding burbs, good luck and get a good attorney. Southern Illinois is a bit more relaxed about it because of all us hunters and such. But you would have hell to pay if you stepped out armed, even on your own lawn, up around the burbs.
If you are in IL outside of Cook county and a few other municipalities you can carry outside of your room in a hotel/motel only with the permission of the management. You are a guest there, not a resident. In and around Chicago you can carry if you are a Gangster Disciple, Latin King, New Black Panther, etc. with Rahm's blessing.http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/bil...0&GA=96&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=40199&SessionID=76
Adds "dwelling" to definition. Hotel is ok.
At the range today, I used my .22 Buckmark firing 6 rd bursts on an IPSC target at 7 yds.
Starting at High Ready, I easily and repeatedly put 6 rds into 3" or less in 1.35-1.5 seconds.
I think that would dissuade most people, presuming only one assailant, of course.
If you're relying on a .22 for defense, then you darn well better practice with it. A lot.
How fast was the IDPA target moving? Was it moving directly at you or dodging to the side to avoid your fire? Did it have a knife or stick in it's hand that you were focused on instead of your front sight?
Unless you start shooting before your attacker moves, your reaction time is going to take away a good part of that 1.5 seconds.
There's many (sp) good reasons that cops and military don't carry a .22RF for defense.
However, if its' all you have, it's much better than nothing.
.....it can be said that a "burst" in the hand manipulated context of ten .22 solids center mass will likely be at least as effective as a similar buckshot pattern.....
Sufficient info. Closed per OP request.