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ARDogman · July 16, 2010, 09:58 AM

I'm surprised this thread is even open still. 4 pages so far, and virtually no useful information. Don't take this as a flame to those of you who have contributed so far, it's not intended that way at all. I think we can sum it up by saying that a .22 isn't an ideal carry gun, but nobody doubts it will hurt and could be lethal. Same goes for .25. Anybody knows that something is better than nothing, and I would expect EVERYONE to recognize that .45>.25 or .22 in neutralizing BG.

FWIW, if I brandish a firearm, it's going to go bang. Period. I have no intentions of showing someone my gun to diffuse a situation.

July 16, 2010, 09:58 AM	#85
ARDogman Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Eastern South Dakota Posts: 247	I'm surprised this thread is even open still. 4 pages so far, and virtually no useful information. Don't take this as a flame to those of you who have contributed so far, it's not intended that way at all. I think we can sum it up by saying that a .22 isn't an ideal carry gun, but nobody doubts it will hurt and could be lethal. Same goes for .25. Anybody knows that something is better than nothing, and I would expect EVERYONE to recognize that .45>.25 or .22 in neutralizing BG. FWIW, if I brandish a firearm, it's going to go bang. Period. I have no intentions of showing someone my gun to diffuse a situation.