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When a person is considering suicide, the last thing you want is to wake up crippled or brain damaged in a hospital. The risk of that seems higher with a .22LR, so it seems less tempting.
I was considering a 20 ga shotgun - especially if there is some distance. I have never fired a shotgun, but I know they can bruise the shoulder and so forth. I had friends in grade school who had 20 ga shotguns, so I assume the kick is much less. IDKThe best weapon for home defense is a pump shotgun. The sound of it is enough to make the average burglar run because you don't have to be accurate, just close. If a 12 ga. has too much kick switch to a 20 ga. It's still pretty impressive and a 3/4 oz slug traveling at 1,288 fps makes a pretty solid impact. As for depression, just think of what Christ felt at Gethsemane. Then remember that He went through that for you. If He thinks your life is that valuable, maybe you should listen to His opinion more.
EDIT:Greg Ellifritz wrote an excellent article for the Buckeye Firearms Association, on how effective a .22 is in real-life situations.
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"Over a 10-year period, I kept track of stopping power results from every shooting I could find. I talked to the participants of gunfights, read police reports, attended autopsies, and scoured the newspapers, magazines, and Internet for any reliable accounts of what happened to the human body when it was shot.
I documented all of the data I could; tracking caliber, type of bullet (if known), where the bullet hit and whether or not the person was incapacitated. I also tracked fatalities, noting which bullets were more likely to kill and which were not. It was an exhaustive project, but I’m glad I did it and I’m happy to report the results of my study here."
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The .22 took an average of 1.38 rounds to incapacitate the victim.
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To be clear now, I’m writing about a .22 long rifle in a rifle and not pistol.
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Let’s look at the numbers for what everyone considers to be “better weapons” for home defense. The ONLY weapon that took fewer rounds to incapacitate the enemy was the shotgun, which came in at 1.22 rounds. Better? Yes. Can you shoot 1.3 rounds into someone? If so, you’ll be better off with a shotgun than a .22. If not, it’s the same [bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse][bless and do not curse] thing. It still takes two shots on average to ensure the guy is incapacitated, no matter what round you use, except for the .45 ACP, .40 S&W, 9mm Luger, and the .25 ACP, which /GASP!/ all take more than two rounds on average to incapacitate the attacker.
When .22's may be the best home defense weaponsA weapon is just a tool and you need to use the best tool to suit the situation you’re in. If you’re planning on being up against an armored assailant, then go big but realize it has its negatives. If you’re planning on defending your home against an attacker, consider the .22 but realize it also has its negatives. I haven’t seen any hard facts on the effectiveness of pistol vs rifle when it comes to .22 but even though a larger gun doesn’t make much difference when hit, I’d opt for the rifle. Also, once you gain proficiency with shooting, I’d step up to something larger. Once you’ve learned how to control a weapon, the advantages to a .22 start falling away. Greg Ellifritz had some great points in this article that break down pretty much how I feel about the .22 overall so read that.
Not strong enough IMO. Even the most minimal shielding will block a .22 bullet.
I just finished watching a video where the narrator mentioned the issue of noise and flash from firing a shotgun in a closed room with no ear protection. In a home defense scenario there might not be time to use ear protection.The "kick" of shotguns is often exaggerated, and is usually the result of improper shooting posture. Holding the butt of the stock firmly against your shoulder distributes the recoil through your entire body and makes shooting a shotgun easy. They are noisy, but good hearing protection (like ear covers) solves that.
I just finished watching a video where the narrator mentioned the issue of noise and flash from firing a shotgun in a closed room with no ear protection. In a home defense scenario there might not be time to use ear protection.
Apparently the noise can be so loud that the shooter becomes dizzy.
Anyone make a hand gun that uses .30-30 or .30-06 rounds?A.38 or .45 may be more effective, though.
Anyone make a hand gun that uses .30-30 or .30-06 rounds?
The only I can think of would be a Thompson Contender pistol with .30-30 barrel.
Single shot.
I've been watching a few videos on .22 handguns and rifles, and several have mentioned that .22 guns tend to jam. Apparently .22 bullets are rim-fire and tend to be dirty?
Yup. I've got a TC pistol frame and several interchangeable rifle caliber barrels. They're fantastic for hunting and IHMSA/NRA metallic silhouette shooting....and yes, they make them in 30-30 and 30-06.
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