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Originally Posted by Racer-X
There is some validity to the above. It was one of the guns recommended by a couple of local gun shops here when I was asking questions about home defense. The nice thing about HOLLOW POINT 22 is it's unlikely the travel through walls and hit the kids in adjoining rooms.
I have two guns that are loaded near my bed a 357 revolver and a auto 22 with hollow points.
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Sorry, there is absolutely no validity to it.
I'm sorry, sitting idle while someone makes dumb remarks is not going to happen.
Someone breaking into your home will at the very least have adrenaline rushing, shoot them (or at them) and they will have a huge adrenaline rush. A .22 caliber just does not contain enough mass to do much to the human body unless you get some lucky hit.
There is a reason that it is against the law in some states to hunt large game with small caliber weapons, such as the .22. It does nothing but injure.
I continue to be amazed at people who will rationalize putting their life in jeopardy. You, literally, are better off with a knife than a .22.
I implore you to seek a professional's opinion, not a gun clerk, a real professional. On top of that, there is tons of information on the web about home protection and I'll doubt you'll find one valid one that suggests one utilize the .22 as a home defense caliber.