Is a 9mm enough gun for self defense?

[rajbcpa]

In a recent court case, the defendant used a 9mm hollow point to shoot the the 17 year old bad guy (BG) in the heart at point blank range. The BG lived for a time after the shot and said to the shooter, "OK - you got me."

If the BG had a rock, knife or gun he could have inflicted more harm on the good guy (GG).

This scares me. I will no longer carry a 9mm as a self defense gun.

 

[oldways]

Shoot a deer in the heart with a .270 and watch him run.
So you not gonna use a .270?

 

[stumpers]

Ever since I witnessed the failure of the AC-130 gunship to immediately neutralize all imminent threats, I no longer rely on it to save me. I strictly rely on "the bomb" to decisively end dangerous aggressors.

(That was sarcasm. The AC130 is a fine system for the right application, as is the 9x19.)

 

[Kleanbore]

1) Zimmerman trial is constrained to one thread
2) No handgun can be relied upon for an instant kill
3) Killing is not the objective in self defense

 

[Frank Ettin]

Let me add that this sort of thing has been discussed here before. For example, see this recent thread.