shutterbob wrote:
It should be obvious as it has been said many times, and is true......"a handgun should not be carried because it is comfortable, but because it is comforting". A 380 is not of sufficient power to reliably stop an attacker, which is why it is not chosen by police departments as a primary weapon. A 9mm is far superior, a 40 or 45 better yet. If you choose to carry, it might as well be a caliber powerful enough to get the job done.
Wouldn't that depend upon whether you choose to use it or not? Clearly a large caliber has more stopping power, but several rounds from a smaller caliber would still slow things down a bit. Psychologically just the visible presence of a weapon may change the equation at the moment in time, but just using a weapon of any caliber could completely change your life. In most circumstances not for the better. This is not computer game stuff where you get the option to 'play again?'
Right or wrong, wielding or using a firearm is usually a life altering experience.