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Originally Posted by crstrode
My father, a decorated Army Airborne Ranger combat veteran (three bronze stars, a Presidential Citation, and about a pound of other stuff), usually packed either a Sterling 22LR pistol, or a Charter Arms Undercover. He told me more than once that a 22 will kill a man just as dead and just as fast as an Atom Bomb.
There is nothing wrong with his advice and I don't hesitate to carry either of his favorite little shooters from time to time.
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And your point? My father also decorated airborne & retired LEO, often didn't even carry a gun off duty. Sure a 22lr will kill, so will a pointed stick, the issue is reliability of rim fire & stopping a violent attack. IMO, packing a 22lr is stupid when there are better choices.
I thin the issue with most people is they want a gun to feel safer but not wiling to put in the work & time to be proficient with a more reliable gun/caliber. No real free lunch with most things in life. If it is important to you, then get a suitable caliber gun & some training & put in some range time.