Re: 9mm suitable for home defense?
Yes, a 9mm will Kill...With that said, So will a .22cal.
Do yourself a favor and stay away from 9mm for home defense unless you live in the middle of no where and don't have to worry about over penetration and possibly killing an innocent by-stander. The 9mm is notorious for over-penetration.
You would really be better off with a 5.56mm that if you happen to miss and hit the drywall..it will essentially disintegrate upon impact or a 12ga. loaded with something like #8 shot.
Getting woken up in the middle of the night and grabbing a gun and shooting your target and hitting it...is not the easiest thing to do. Think about how often you actually hit your target dead-on at the range under perfectly controlled conditions.
Of course disregard anything I said here if you care less about getting sued, losing your home, family and possibly going to prison, all because you missed your target.
Just my .2 cents -- But why risk it?
TJ
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