The Annoyed Man wrote:Welcome to the forum.
When I worked in an ER back in the 1980s, I saw a lot of people shot dead with .22s....maybe 75%-80% of them. The problem with the .22 isn't whether or not it is an effective killer, it is whether or not it is an effective stopper.......and it is not.
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Each of us has to make a personal calculus balancing stopping power, ease of carry, personal skills, and confidence when arriving at which gun/caliber combination one will carry. Fortunately, we probably have more choices in carry guns/calibers today than ever before in our history; but guns are not cheap (although they are MUCH cheaper than a hospital bill or a funeral), and so it is worth it to consider and spend wisely.
Welcome to this world.
Very well stated,TAM . Your first paragraph says it all about choice of caliber for a self defense weapon.Welcome to the forum Dragon. Excellent first post