Now, I understand that a 22lr is no 5.56, and you can't hope to get through any armor with it. Definitely not a first choice for world domination. But I just can't wrap my head around why countries and states that are so strict with rifles don't include .22. For example: ALL semi-auto and pump action rifles are banned in England..... except for .22's. A British citizen can have an M&P Sport 15-22 with 25/30 round magazines. WHAT!? And I believe in Canada, all semi-auto rifles are restricted to 5 round magazines except for... you guessed it... .22 caliber! Could someone explain to me the reasoning behind this? Is it that they think a .22 is so weak, there's no point in restricting them? You would think people so scared of guns wouldn't care what size round your firing. Someone determined with a .22 would still be able to inflict a lot of damage to a lot of people. Keep in mind that a .22 magnum (still .22 caliber) can put out around 300 ft/lbs of energy. Very similar to a .38 spl +P. I just don't get this.