How about a 22 for home defense?

cloudyday2 · Jun 22, 2017

I've been thinking about getting a semiautomatic 22LR handgun as my sole weapon for home defense. Part of my reason is that I tend to be depressed, and a 22LR is not as tempting for use on myself due to its small caliber. I was reading an article that referenced a study claiming that the 22LR is adequate for home defense, because it can be fired several times rapidly to accomplish the same thing as a larger caliber. Also, I prefer a gun that is quieter and has less recoil for practice.

Any thoughts?

Aryeh Jay · Jun 22, 2017

Dave-W · Jun 22, 2017

Not strong enough IMO. Even the most minimal shielding will block a .22 bullet.

Hank77 · Jun 22, 2017

cloudyday2 said:
I've been thinking about getting a semiautomatic 22LR handgun as my sole weapon for home defense. Part of my reason is that I tend to be depressed, and a 22LR is not as tempting for use on myself due to its small caliber. I was reading an article that referenced a study claiming that the 22LR is adequate for home defense, because it can be fired several times rapidly to accomplish the same thing as a larger caliber. Also, I prefer a gun that is quieter and has less recoil for practice.

Any thoughts?

imho, if you suffer from depression and are specifically picking the caliber of gun because you think you would be less likely to use it on yourself, you shouldn't own a gun period. There are other methods of self defense that would be better suited to you.

Aryeh Jay · Jun 22, 2017

Dave-W · Jun 22, 2017

Aryeh Jay said:
Who do you have breaking into your house??!!

They have not broken into my house, but MS-13 is active in the area.

NothingIsImpossible · Jun 22, 2017

To bad we can't buy automatic assault rifles anymore, I really wanted one. I wonder if that includes the P90. I also wonder if I can legally but the AA-12. I mean I know its firepower is ridiculously crazy but first shot and the robber would be running. Heres a clip of it, yes each shot is a shotgun blast.

GeorgeJ · Jun 22, 2017

cloudyday2 said:
Part of my reason is that I tend to be depressed, and a 22LR is not as tempting for use on myself due to its small caliber.

Darkhorse · Jun 22, 2017

cloudyday2 said:
I've been thinking about getting a semiautomatic 22LR handgun as my sole weapon for home defense.

Part of my reason is that I tend to be depressed, and a 22LR is not as tempting for use on myself due to its small caliber.

I was reading an article that referenced a study claiming that the 22LR is adequate for home defense, because it can be fired several times rapidly to accomplish the same thing as a larger caliber.

Also, I prefer a gun that is quieter and has less recoil for practice.

As others have said, get treatment for your depression. Effective treatments are out there!
Until then, have pepper spray and/or a baseball bat.

Shooting many small rapid-fire bullets at an invader is NOT effective home defense. 22s are effective with correct bullet placement, but that's not going to happen in a home invasion with a novice shooter. You need fast, effective stopping power like 38 special or 45 automatic (both are pretty low recoil with a heavy gun).

381465 · Jun 22, 2017

Unless you're a professional assassin and your home invaders are sitting still...no.

gadar perets · Jun 22, 2017

I agree that you should not have a gun in your house based on your mental state of depression. However, your current spiritual state makes you utterly defenseless. The best form of protection for anyone is , Almighty YHWH, the Creator of heaven and earth.

"YHWH looks from heaven; He beholds all the sons of men. From the place of His habitation He looks upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashions their hearts alike; He considers all their works. There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of YHWH is upon them that fear Him, upon them that hope in His mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waits for YHWH: He is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name. Let thy mercy, O YHWH, be upon us, according as we hope in thee." Psalm 33:13-22

"Through your will we push down our enemies: through your name will we tread them under that rise up against us. For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But you have saved us from our enemies, and have put them to shame that hated us." Psalm 44:5-7

"But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through Elohim to the pulling down of strong holds." 2 Corinthians 10:2-4

Tree of Life · Jun 22, 2017

cloudyday2 said:
I've been thinking about getting a semiautomatic 22LR handgun as my sole weapon for home defense. Part of my reason is that I tend to be depressed, and a 22LR is not as tempting for use on myself due to its small caliber. I was reading an article that referenced a study claiming that the 22LR is adequate for home defense, because it can be fired several times rapidly to accomplish the same thing as a larger caliber. Also, I prefer a gun that is quieter and has less recoil for practice.

Any thoughts?

If you have any temptation toward suicide then I think owning a gun would be a bad idea.

Aryeh Jay · Jun 22, 2017

Bible Highlighter · Jun 22, 2017

Ask God of the Holy Scriptures to protect you.
For even just two of God's angels are enough to destroy an entire city.
In other words, God is so much more powerful than any gun.
Then again, I believe the New Testament Scriptures clearly teach Pacifism.
The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
And for me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Fear not the one who can destroy the body, but fear the one who can destroy both body and soul in Gehenna (i.e. the Lake of Fire).

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GeorgeJ · Jun 22, 2017

Jason0047 said:
Ask God of the Holy Scriptures to protect you.
For even just two of God's angels are enough to destroy an entire city.
In other words, God is so much more powerful than any gun.
Then again, I believe the New Testament Scriptures clearly teach Pacifism.
The Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
And for me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Fear not the one who can destroy the body, but fear the one who can destroy both body and soul in Gehenna (i.e. the Lake of Fire).

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Aryeh Jay · Jun 22, 2017

Bible Highlighter · Jun 22, 2017

GeorgeJ said:
Please read the statement of purpose for this forum.

Looks like I took a wrong turn in the forums.
Thanks for the info.
I am moving on;
And may God bless you all.

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GeorgeJ · Jun 22, 2017

Aryeh Jay said:
Well, he said other stuff too, but I don’t want to be put on vacation so I won’t repeat here.

Yup....spent 20 years in the active Army, so I know exactly what you're talking about.

Aryeh Jay · Jun 22, 2017

GeorgeJ · Jun 22, 2017

Aryeh Jay said:
I thought I knew everything about cussin. That was until I joined the Navy.

It became so much a part of my normal speech, that I didn't even realize I was doing it. That's just the way it was.

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