Have one gun. A 9 shot 4in High Standard MKIV Sentinel. I have it loaded with Speed Gold Dots for defense
Target I shoot MaxiMags from CCI. Have fired over 400 rounds of all different types of ammo. It has always gone bang. At 20 yards in, it's a real tack driver.
I carry for my CCW and it's my house gun. Like I said , I only have one gun.
Thoughts about a 22 mag for defense. My take is 9 rounds of 22 mag will stop the threat of needed.
Let's not get into banzi charges from a gang, or the meth head that needs a howitzer to stop.
The bolded part is what is important, its your only choice, there is the truth.
But then that part in red, justification - which is unnecessary because it is your only choice.
Sure, a 22 mag is better than nothing - but is "better than nothing" a criteria we want to use by choice. It ain't for me.
9 rounds to stop a threat - two assumptions: a singular threat and 100% hits neither of which should be assumed.
The meth head...So, a singular attacker that is thinking logically, not psychotic, not drugged, just a rational person doing action that merits lethal force. LOL
You have a gun, which is better than nothing, but a larger caliber (at least 9mm) would be preferred for self defense.
Not included, but common rationalizations:
statistics, most gunfights 3/3
whatever = not this crap again
(Oddly never used when the caliber is >= 9mm)
"good area"
= criminals, psychos, "bad people" are conveniently immobile, you have to go to them. LOL
"nobody volunteer to get shot by it"
= simplified method for ammo selection, forget 12'' penetration & consistent expansion. Nobody want to get hit with a rock either.
(roll eyes)
The bolded part of your quote is what is important, its your only choice, and is the truth.