The "Deadly" 22lr

[cskiles]

Oh for F's sake. Another thread trying convince people it's a good idea to use a 22lr for self defense.

1) A 22lr is not adequate for self defense, even if it is "Better than nothing". Of course it's better than nothing because nothing is, well, nothing.
2) Anyone that uses the argument that a 22lr will kill you has no clue what a self defense weapon is supposed to do. A SD weapon is supposed to stop the threat and 22lr really sucks at doing that unless you get lucky and make a CNS hit.
3) Shot placement is not everything. What you hit them with has to be reasonably reliable in dong the job (stopping the threat) and a 22lr is not.
4) Only "magical thinking" comes up with the idea that a person can make good hits with a 22lr, but not a better SD round. If the only thing you can hit with is a 22lr you damn well better start getting to the range more if you intend to defend yourself with a firearm.
5) If a person can carry and shoot a 22lr, they can carry and shoot a better SD round.
6) Any typical SD pistol round is bad at its job, so why on earth would a person choose the worst of the worst to bet their life on?
7) Any security a person feels by carrying a 22lr for SD is an illusion and it's one that can get you killed.

Oh, and as for the so impressive video of the 22lr hitting the gel block, stop the video at 43 seconds and look at the size of the bullet in flight. It's either not a 22lr or the gel block is only about 5 inches high. So no, not that impressive as all.

Come on, people. Common sense!

DJD..thanks Bear44 ! Thanks a lot!...you completely undermined this entire thread with common sense! What are your thoughts on a bow and arrows for EDC?...it's better than nothing!!!!!!

 

[Bear44]

DJD..thanks Bear44 ! Thanks a lot!...you completely undermined this entire thread with common sense! What are your thoughts on a bow and arrows for EDC?...it's better than nothing!!!!!!

...but hard to conceal. LOL!

 

[echo5charlie10]

Do supporters on this thread deer hunt with .22? Why not?

 

[Bear44]

Do supporters on this thread deer hunt with .22? Why not?

I don't, but can tell you why it's illegal. Because it does not reliably offer a humane quick kill. "Quick Kill" are the operative words.

 

[BangBang]

Do supporters on this thread deer hunt with .22? Why not?

Because it's illegal

 

[Bear44]

Because it's illegal

See post #164.

 

[01coltcolt]

You all convinced me and I traded for my newest carry pistol today the top one.

 

[craftta]

With a proper shot you can kill pretty much anything you want. I have used mine for pig hunting. put one right behind the ear and they drop like a rock.

 

[Vaziik]

The Ruger SR22 is an awesome 22 pistol and is also a very adequate and dependable carry gun.

Whew...that gave me a good laugh

 

[dink959]

...but hard to conceal. LOL!

Pistol crossbow. $15 at the gun show.