I've pretty much said the same thing before.

I've no direct interest in killing anyone. I've very little doubt that could be done with almost anything that can launch a projectile. What I have an interest in is being able to stop an immediate threat to my life. That kind of work has to be done in moments.

From what (admittedly little) I know about .25 ACP balistics, I don't have the confidence in it to believe that it will actually stop someone intent on doing me harm. I'm sure it will in some cases, but I'm not willing to bet it would in the majority of them.

Sure - it's better than nothing at all and my attacker may well die an hour, or a day later. I'm sure my widow would get some small comfort from that.