That is pure unwarranted speculation and fantasy. A lot of people have been shot multiple times with stuff a lot bigger than a .22 without stopping. Some people are just not afraid of getting shot.
Fight and/or run! And it’s not speculation, his experience is a fact that he is relaying. It’s also worth pointing out that to often, the choice of a CCW is the only point people discuss. Perhaps carrying a .22 is PART of a daily routine for avoiding trouble. Maybe, a .22, coupled with a muscular frame, and a decision to avoid dangerous locations is more effective than strapping on a 9mm, being out of shape, and wandering around questionable locations without a care in the world.
This is very true, but be aware that when it comes to 9mm there have been many complaints from shooters using Federal champion 9mm. They have noticed that compared to other brands the rounds on the Federal box seem under powered sometimes causing stove pipes because it would not cycle the slide completely. Don't know if this issue has already been addressed by the manufacturer as I my EDC is a revolver.
Your response is ad hoc.
True – and I am using the cheapest ammo.
The LCP in 380 is a horrible choice for someone that is recoil sensitive. I have a number of .22 pistols and you won’t get a 380 to recoil like a .22, but the Ruger Security 380 is much easier to handle and shoot than the LCP in 380. Now, I agree with you that it is easy to shoot the LCP. It is easy for me, but my daughter.
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indeed true, but many predators survive gunshots of many calibers, even from the trained hands of hunters, police and soldiers. if we are discussing a normal law-abiding civilian being attacked, should we consider it required for the attacker being drt or sufficient if the attacker is wounded enough for the victim to get away “off the x?” and as you indicated if one is physically (me: and also financially) capable of only owning and practicing sufficiently with a 22lr handgun then isn’t it a decent enough choice? maybe a lowly 22lr handgun will be a gateway to a larger caliber? and if it isn’t then at least one is left with a practiced firearm at hand. cheers.
No matter the point of view, a 22 LR will not be as effective as a more powerful round for defensive use, and the odds of a failure to stop a threat go up exponentially when using any underpowered round, and/or rounds that just aren't designed for the task. An attack is an attack, whether the victim is a law abiding citizen or a tier 1 commando. The idea of using a 22 LR "to wound an attacker and get off the x" as a course of action is tactically unsound. This plan involves the assumption of what the attacker(s) will do to react to being wounded with a 22. The attacker(s) may respond by shooting you back, and it may be with a superior caliber. People have performed some very heroic (or barbaric, depending on whose team they were on) deeds after being wounded, sometimes fatally. I have seen people respond with unbelievable levels of violence while bleeding to death. Due to your personal situation, a 22 is what you got to work with. It will probably be more effective than kung fu, so that makes it a better choice than no gun. That being said, as wih any handgun, train to fire it as quickly and accurately as possible, and remember it holds more than 1 round for a reason, so plan accordingly.
I don't think that it is a good idea to assume that an escape route is created simply by being a normal law-abiding citizen who shoots at someone. Being off the first "X" creates the next X, and on and on. The path to escape may be behind the attacker, meaning that you have to go through or over him (or them). Even if that is not the case, moving in the direction of any other point of the compass does not render one out of danger. Pepper spray is a distraction device. Using a firearm as a distraction device that potentially offers a better outcome is not really an ideal strategy in a lethal threat encounter against a dangerous predator, IMHO.
