60% of bad guys are incapacitated after 1 shot of 22. You only need 1.3 shots on average of 22 to get the job done. These numbers are better than 9mm. There are more details of course but these numbers are real. Don't discount the humble 22.
The statistics on 9mm in that particular study are also counting a lot of law enforcement encounters so it's not exactly the best comparison, however still relevant data. I'll take a 22 over a sharp stick any day of the week.
@@reiniergarciaIt is, look up the study, its cited very often. The issue though is that there is a 30% chance you don't stop your attacker no matter how many shots were fired and that goes down to 13% with 9mm. I'd say .22lr is better than no gun, but .380 and 9mm are much more optimal for self defense.
Regardless of the current situation, 22lr is always a good choice as long as you use good ammo. Everyone in your family can handle the recoil, you will be faster and more accurate, and you won’t destroy your hearing. 22lr is more than enough to stop an intruder.
Whether You Have A 22LR Or Any Other Caliber Firearm, When The Bullets Start Flying The Bad Guy's Won't Differentiate Between The Different Calibers. When The Sound Of Shots Are Being Fired In Their Direction, Their First Instinct Will Be To Remove Themselves From The Situation. A 22LR With Proper Shot Placement Or Just Plain Old Hitting Your Target Will Definitely Be A Deterrent! Thanks For The Thought Provoking Video! ✌️🇺🇸✌️
Exactly. I got the Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22. Looks like an AR and when I start shooting, my target ain't gonna say, hey wait a minute, that's just a 22.
Sometimes, and sometimes they keep coming. I’ve seen dozens and dozens of videos of people being shot with 9mm or 40 or 45 and they just keep coming. Not all bad guys run away at the first shot. And in the case of them not running away a 9mm or any other caliber is better than a 22
@@tacticaldad7450if multiple hits from 9mm or .45 aren't stopping them, then whichevern pistol caliber you're shooting won't make a difference. In that case, good shot placement is what will break the attack
A 22 LR round has an average of 140 foot pounds of force upon impact, while a 9mm round has around 400 foot pounds of force. The 22 LR will likely be more painful since it is impacting with less force, and it will lodge into a target causing severe internal damage. Pain + internal damage would disable or scare the target within a very short time frame. You can get a good 22 LR handgun with stockpiles of ammunition for well under $500. That means tons of practice time with your firearm for very cheap. You cannot go wrong with a 22.
I just got done watching a ridiculous piece of propaganda on UK television, involving an incident where a man had an air rifle 12ft lbs limit, the police firearms experts said the weapon was fatal to humans up to 100 yards of range 😂 whole programme was ridiculous just to spread fear. Police expert "I've never seen a gun that long before, why is it so long that's just ridiculous" they made acorn cop look like a stud. Conclusion UK police and experts say a 12ft lbs air rifle with a 22 pellet is deadly.
I cannot find a single verifiable instance of a defensive shooting where a .22lr wasn’t enough for someone to stop an attack. As best I can tell a .22lr has been 100% effective for self defense in the real world.
True...even if getting hit by a few 22 bullets (remember, always fire MULTIPLE shots -- regardless of caliber -- not just ONE shot) does NOT "stop the threat" (incapacitate or kill) it will very likely make the assailant "lose enthusiasm" for continuing. Either way a Win for the the self-defender. The 22 LR is fine for home/self-defense, even carrying. I have 3 currently: Kel Tec P17, Ruger LCP II and S&W M&P 15-22 Sport. As for reliable/effective 22LR ammo, look into the Federal Punch 22LR: One of the best penetrators presently, maybe THE best. If you want expansion though, look at others. -- BR
I’ve yet to see a .22 skeptic that’s willing to get shot with .22 to prove their point. It’s cheap, easy to find and easy to shoot especially for a new shooter. My wife and kids can all put 10 rounds on target w/ .22 quicker than they can get off 2 good shots w/ 9MM.
Defense Dad absolutely, I EDC a 9MM but I’ve grabbed my kids .22 for a quick run to the store while wearing shorts. The .22 isn’t ideal but it’s definitely better than nothing and I’ve never felt “naked” while carrying it the few times I have.
@@larrysimmons9732 indeed! Me and my son just went through 2 bricks on thunder bolt bulk ammo in his 10/22 and my SR22. Both Christmas presents. We only had 3 FTF. Damn good for 1100 rounds of bulk ammo.
Exactly. Ppl act like 22 is like airsoft pellets. Two shots to the face and neck, that’ll stop anyone. Once the pain kicks in, they are thinking about how they just got shot in the throat, not thinking about how money is in your wallet lol.
22 does make a lot of sense for HD, especially if it's your first gun. 1. Easy to shoot, train, stock up, etc. 2.Not as loud as 9 or 5.56 inside of a house. really think about it. 3. Easy to place multiple shots quickly and accurately. 4. Not likely to penetrate any extra walls or go into neighbors' houses.5. It makes a great secondary or back up gun when you get a 9mm or something else after some time.
It was my first gun and I fired over 2000 rounds through mine. I’ve of course upgraded to 9 mm, but I credit that gun with safely introducing me into the world of fire arms while making it fun for me to enjoy.
I have seen .22lr used to put down injured cattle and horses. A shot behind the ear and they drop like stones. Although a large animal lying on the ground or slowly limping is a far easier shot placement than a fast moving attacker.
If you hit a person with a shot, 99% are going to run away if they can. Most people will run once they know their is risk to them. When you get shot you can tell the difference of what just hit you. So I think 22LR is good for home defense, its stopping power is less for sure but it will do the trick the majority of the time.
I now carry a 22lr for my ccw its a SW 43c and only practice head shots a NAVY SEAL said it does not matter what caliber you use if it is the head shot and its much more easy to hit the fight ending shot with a well practiced 22 handgun than a gun of any other caliber if you have never been in a gunfight you are not going to get it on target after you have just shit your pants you can shoot paper targets every day of your life but they are not trying to kill you
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Nice video...I’m not against the .22 for defense. However, 1) I choose a carbine (short rifle) because of a much greater muzzle velocity over pistol. 2) research and experiment what ammo will be most dependable and do the job, and 3) although semi-auto is faster, I actually have a lever action, which virtually eliminates stovepipes, failure to eject, and if it is failure-to-fire, the round can quickly be levered out. Just my opinions, of course!
Yeah, we don't keep our lever actions loaded, but if all we had we would damn sure try to make 'em work...the ammo would be more effective, the aim more precise vs the length and slightly slower action...if both guns loaded then we definitely have a chance...
Assuming the firearm is reliable and rarely malfunctions it does give you more capacity that can be fired faster and is lighter whether it’s CCW or in an emergency bag. Something to consider.
I have every caliber made but I carry a SR22. 17 rounds in 5 sec will stop you. Promise. It looks better in court to. "Judge, I never want to harm people. That is why I carry a weak 22 pistol."
Yes it will save your life. I was attacked by three bandits in central america as i tended my coffee finca. I had a .22lr pumper. They had machetes and a revolver. I am still here.
.22 is definitely capable of inflicting fatal wounds, even immediately fatal wounds. Like any other caliber it is all about ammo choice and shot placement. Something like a tx-22 that holds 16 +1 will most likely get the job done. Of course if someone is hopped up on PCP or synthetic cannabinoids it might be harder to stop them with a .22, however you will run into the same problem with almost any handgun cartridge on account of the fact that handguns are not exactly the best implements for immediately ending fights. A hole in the heart is a hole in the heart, as long as you can last the next couple seconds they are going to go down. There is a reason handguns and handgun caliber long guns are not the first choice for military conflicts, a full power or intermediate rifle cartridge will always be preferable. Inside 30 yards or so a shotgun is arguably the most statistically likely to stop a threat in one round, however that's not always a choice. Even the tiniest of little 22 revolvers has a very good chance of changing the behavior of the individual on the receiving end of the projectiles leaving its barrel.
Yeah...we rarely carry a NAA, but we practice constantly, and know the gun is reliable...we often carry a .22wmr revolver, only slightly better as a round, but we don't live in the worst area, and figure it can handle about 99% of problems we might see...
22LR , will most definitely stop an intruder, nobody wants to get shot. When people start bleeding they want to get help and more than likely leave the home with a quickness. Then it’s a police problem to hunt the intruder down.
The .22 has plenty of penetration and killing power, beyond doubt. For self defense, the more important factor is rapid STOPPING power, which is a different.
i use to shoot my 22lr rifle at old 1970's cars in the middle of the desert in AZ. using hyper velocity ammo - stingers, velocitors etc... All the bullets went thru the hard real steel cars so i know it will on a human. i also think getting the most reliable shooting 22 pistol is fine. Nobody is going to run thru bullets they will do all they can to escape once you start shooting
I'm not a cop or a paramedic/EMT/police officer, but work with quite a few of them, and most have mentioned 22 is the most common ammo people get shot with (about 30%). Gang bangers, solo robbers and thieves (and their victims), domestic violence incidents, 22 is a common caliber
The famous triad of ancient philosophers: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle taught a .22 caliber pistol provides a much better defense than just giving someone the finger.
Not a bad option if you can’t find overpriced ammo somewhere. My local shop usually saves a box of ammo per gun. Doesn’t give you enough to practice much with but it’s something.
After watching many ballistics tests on 22lr, I have no doubt at all that someone can successfully defend themselves with that caliber. Does it need better shot placement, maybe so, but with such little recoil, those follow up shots will be much more likely for many people to hit where intended. A 22 is not my first go to, but I do train with them and have complete confidence in being about to stop an attacker work my tx22 or MP 15-22, for example. Great topic for a video. I'll be checking out more of your channel for sure.
Perhaps the first round of a .22 may not stop an attacker, but one shot they will step back and pause a second or two and that it long enough to completely empty the remainder of the magazine.
A single shot from a 22 stops fellons 60% of the time compared to 9mm single shot only stops them 40% of the time. I figure it's because the 9 passes through but the 22 goes in and rattles around.
22lr is a lethal round. It’s just its tendency to not be reliable that makes it a poor choice. Rim fired rounds are known to have cycling issues, poor quality control in charge and manufacturing, and Not firing on good strikes. Add the fact that some guns aren’t reliable to the mix, and you’d have to ask yourself if you really want to depend on a smaller caliber/platform when better options are readily available. Many larger guns are difficult for people to function properly. If the 22lr is the only one you can, then that’s the way you should go. Take your time and choose wisely.
Our recent experience is .22 ammo has improved a bit, and the 'better' ammo is pretty good...for whatever reason some folks insist on using the wrong ammo in the wrong gun; i.e. very slow rounds in autoloaders...an important aspect to any .22 firearm is keep the gun CLEAN...can't say that enough, the ammo, even the best, is inherently dirty...good ammo in a clean gun is a good chance if ever needed...
@@PetuniaIii-pd1ww Would highly agree with keeping the gun clean. Frankly, I don't understand why people wouldn't, especially a gun / caliber that leans towards its necessity. Even my regular hand tools I try to keep in good working condition before I put away. Why not for a tool that is purposed to protect your life? Keep your guns clean, even the non-22lrs
I think people underestimate .22 because let's be real, nobody is willing to be the target dummy. I'm pretty sure if you got shot with a .22, or even a pellet from as pellet rifle you will probably not think twice before trying to run away. The last thing that would be going through my head if I got shot with ANYTHING is "ah okay I will stick around and keep grabbing your possessions"
To be honest, .22LR and .22 MAGNUM Hollow Points are more brutal rounds than larger ones because these will not kill instantly. It will make the intruders suffer before they die. Lets just keep this as a secret. Dont tell everyone that I have this comment here. ssshhh! 😁
Many SMARTLY managed gun stores reserve (off the shelves) at least one box of target ammo and one box of defensive (for pistols) or hunting (for long rifles) ammo for each gun they have for sale. Hopefully the ammo question was asked before making the decision to step down in caliber for the gun purchase. If you use a 22LR then it’s all about quality ammo and initial and quick follow up shot placement.
The answer is the 22 has to be viable for defense. The reason is that if there is a gun most people have its a 22. It will be used perhaps more than any other caliber.
Aim for the face. Low recoil means tighter groups down range faster. A .22lr pistol is better than a sharp stick, but if my life was threatened and that was the only gun I had available to protect myself, you better believe I would also want a good hammer, machete, bowie knife or something like that just in case the .22 didn't work.
With a ccw .22, 7-10 shots of .22 is more than enough to stop a threat. Unless you are fighting commandos with body armor. 2-3 well placed shots with a .22 can take down anyone. A 22 is great for HD too. I doubt anyone can absorb hits from 10/22 bx25 mag. Also, it’s still relatively cheap and still available. I’ll be picking up a 10/22 myself soon.
I carry a 22 everyday. I can shoot the lights out with it. I feel safer with my 22lr EDC than I do with my wife's 9mm. If you can't shoot, no gun will help ya
I have played with handgun calibers from 22 short to 500 S&W. I am still debating on trading my P226 in 357 Sig for a Ruger Mark 4. Being able to train for 10% of the ammo cost (good 22 ammo) is definitely a tempting factor.
@@Catgat37 lol, buy the mark iv...! second time I've seen you comment on the same, save a few days, weeks, or months and get one...they come with 2 magazines, run fine on sv and hv bulk ammo, and are easy to clean...now there are several different models of the mark iv, we own the lite version, but you may prefer another model...they're all good...get one, shoot tons of cheap ammo, and talk smack when the next ammo shortage comes around, because you will have thousands of .22 rounds on hand...
I got the Mark IV 22/45 tactical. And added a bunch of Tandemkross upgrades. It is fairly reliable. I also bought one of the Umarex HK MP5 22s. Which is by far the most reliable semiautomatic 22lr platform that I have ever encountered. The P226 was just for fun. I like to experiment with different platforms and calibers.
Shotgun ammo can still be found, and IMO is the BEST home defense weapon, and I do have assorted .22 rifles/pistols along with 9mm, .38/357, and one .40 S&W Shield. However, if one feels the most comfortable with a .22 I do NOT discourage them. < I would for grizzly bear, however. 😁
Consider this, most non police encounters are resolved with merely pulling a gun. Of the few that require discharging the gun, most require 3 or less rounds. When you consider that the average perp will be wearing a Nike hoodie or a jersey, and not 10 layers of denim stacked together then you realize that 22lr is probably going to get you through the majority of encounters. Specifically for home defense, 25 rounds out of a Ruger 10/22 will quickly dispatch the resolve of most home intruders. Novices like can shoot a 22lr more accurately than a 9mm.. My 2 cents.
Most places are going to keep some supply of ammunition for people who buy a firearm from them. There are going to be exceptions, but in most places, they will offer a customer at least fifty and often a hundred rounds of ammunition for whatever firearm the customer buys. That's still not much, but that's not the same as nothing. The effectiveness of .22LR will still depend on the firearm, the attacker, and other things. The average lazy thief will run from the first shots of .22LR. Someone on drugs or highly motivated will be less effected. Someone wearing some kind of improvised body armor (or maybe just very dense clothing) might be less effected by .22LR than the same person would be by 9mm. The .22LR bullet coming from a rifle barrel will be more effective than the same bullet from the same cartridge coming from a three-inch pistol barrel. The .22LR ammunition that is available may or may not be a quality type of ammunition. Even the best quality .22LR ammunition is typically more prone to jamming than 9mm ammunition is in most 9mm pistols. A new gun owner trying to clear a jammed .22LR round in a pistol during a self-defense scenario is going to have big problems. If I were recommending a firearm to a completely new gun owner who couldn't get 9mm or .380 ACP ammunition to go with his or her new handgun, I'd recommend a double-action revolver in .22LR. I'd ideally recommend one with a five-inch barrel and an eight or nine round cylinder. If this handgun is from a reputable manufacturer, the function should be fine for many thousands of rounds. Ideal cleaning wouldn't be necessary to keep the gun functioning. There would be no stovepipe jams from failure to extract. There would be no failure to feed. The gun would fire just by pulling the trigger. If the home defender had a reasonably good defense plan, he or she would have a reasonably good chance of ending the fight in six or seven rounds even if one or two rounds failed to fire.
The bottom line is never never never shoot anyone unless you will die if you don't. In which case you do like the police shoot until the threat is eliminated. With a .22Lr the head is your target and its a man stopper, a shot to the head is almost a guaranteed stop.
@@defensedad Guess my question to them would be why would you want a hand gun over a shotgun. Recoil management, ease of use, ammo accessibility, possible other applications like hunting, primarily home gun or take on car trips. Been my experience that most new buyers have researched very little even with tons of available content on YT. Most only know Glock and 9mm. Several haven't shot a gun much or at all so they might enjoy 22 recoil but not so much clearing a misfire . Just the sight of a gun will turn away a lot of attacks and getting shot with anything will turn away most that don't. I'd like to plan for the .5% that decide selling your property for the next fix is more important than going to the hospital.
@@FoulPet I guess everyone has their own reasons for getting their first firearm. At least more people are realizing the need to protect themselves and their rights by getting involved though. That's progress.
I have a weird way of carrying lol. If I go for a bike ride or just run out to the car and back when I’m wearing comfortable clothing I bring my Ruger LCP .22lr. When I go to the mall or maybe doing Uber in Chicago I always take my XDS mod2 in 9mm. I don’t want to stop a mass shooter with a .22lr. 9mm absolutely yes.
A .22 lr firearm with the right ammo will do the job with 1 or 2 rounds. People don't do well with a bullet hole on their face that crawls to their brain nor a hole through their heart nor one to the nuts. Take your pick, guarantee that the bad guy will instantly lose their enthusiasm. 22 lr firearm efficiency requires some level of shot placement, so practice!
It wouldn't be my "go to" round, but it is just as dangerous as any other caliber with good shot placement (and without) it is a very unpredictable projectile and I've heard and met a couple people who have actually been shot with a .22lr. One was a negligent discharge and another was a ricochet and both projectiles did alot of damage as the round likes to follow paths along bone and muscle tissue.
“Home protection” for “new gun” owners should be 12-20 gauge with #4 buck. Answer in short is hell yes a .22lr will put any BG in the ground. Shot placement, then work on shot placement.
Other countries where pistols or AR-15 is much harder to get 22lr is many times only real choise. Like ruger 10/22 with red dot and modded 25 round magazine with good ammo is very good for that. Good combo for my opinion in these countries would be 10/22 and shotgun with birdshot. Birdshot is more than enough when you blast them in close range. Then its ruger time if more distance.
@@tylerwill5250 this video has stirred up more controversy than I imagined which is good, it gets people thinking. At the time made it, I was seeing tons of people trying to buy guns for the first time and finding there were none of the popular calibers available as well as shotguns were pretty scarce locally. Normally I'd agree .22lr isn't the most ideal but for those who just had to have their first gun right away, a 22 of some sort with a full magazine was better than an empty 9mm. Thanks for watching though.
tyler will I don’t have to check no one out. I stand by my statement 100%. Before you take some guy on the webs advice before me “some guy on the web”, learn some more. O and no .22lr isn’t the best choice, but ear hole shots I’ve put down a ton of shit. Including animals as big as cows.
I've taken care of a 6ft gator that was stealing chicken and dogs with a 22. Shot it abt 25 to 30 yards away. Put one right I it's eye. One shit shit one kill. I used my Marlin model 60.
Might I also mention that no matter what caliber you use unless you hit somebody in the heart or in the head just like with the 22 it's not going to kill them instantly might knock them down but they're still going to be capable of getting back up and continuing to attack you so no matter what bullets you use if you don't hit them directly in the heart or directly in the forehead you're probably going to have to shoot more than once so why is this even an argument till this day
We're thinking the Taurus 992 might be a good backup for the house...can practice all day with .22lr and load 9 .22wmr for the house...we have a. Heritage (we like it,fun to shoot), but the double action of the Taurus plus the 3 extra rounds is about to sell us...
The 22 can get attacker to run away if you hit them in the chest and that's good enough. The 22 in anyone's hand who's part of any military organization in any country is enough a marksmen can hit hit heart or head and make it super deadly in a single shot.
Words... useless words... fire projectiles at flesh simulators and compare. A bit of info you can prob find online to verify... font remember year or location... 1990,s maybe? No idea where. But a state trooper did a felony stop on a known felon, a big fat guy, he resisted of course, a struggle ensued. LEO pulled .40 cal and fired striking g suspect in torso region. Subject ceased struggle and fled.... around the car... while pulling an NAA mini revolver that fired .22 short. The LEO shot at him until his mag was empty and hit him 5 or 6 more times, the guys fat absorbed the energy as the hollow point defense ammo opened nearly immediately, dumping all its energy into the fat.... i.e. barley bled, no major organs struck. Meanwhile the suspect fired one round from his tiny revolver derringer from about 10 feet away (other side of the car) The tiny projectile struck the officer in his side just above his vest and just below his armpit (he had his arms up and outstretched firing his service weapon) thereby entering his chest cavity and striking his heart, killing him instantly. Moral of the story... fuck yeah a .22 can kill you. But it has to be just the right hit. Reagan got hit with a .22 from Chapman and he would’ve died too without prompt medical attention the he got. Projectile entered his lung, that’s fatal for sure, if you don’t get medical attention ASAP. Besides that most criminals prey on the weak and defenseless, often just seeing that the person will fight back will make them seek another target, never mind you pull a gun and start shooting, lol. Those bitch added will be too busy running away to see what size hole you’re trying to put in them, lol Recap: I’d .2:!the best defense caliber? Umm, not by a long shot. Will it work and is it better than a vat or rock? You bet your ass. A friend of mine (little guy) was being bullied by a big guy and big guy c as mee wed to his house then kick his ass. My friend climbed a tree (he’s a deer hunter) andvwaited, when big guy came he kicked in the door and entered the house. When he found it was empty he loaded his arms with cassette tapes (1980,s) on his way out the door my buddy shot him in his punching arms elbow with a .22 rifle, on purpose. Lol can’t punch when your elbow is shot lol. Needless to say ALL the fight left bully.... friend kept his tapes, lol Also keep this in mind, in old days farmers often used a .22 to put down an animal for slaughter, only takes one shot between the eyes. Another one: I was at work one day 25 years ago, out gig was in heat, in our own backyard. A big white German shepherd was in the yard trying to jump it so my ride yelled at it to go away. It growled at her. Mistake. She shot it with a .22 and I guess hit it in the heart for instant kill as there was no blood at all. Not even in its fur. But I managed to find the tiny little entry wound.... one shot. With a .22 rifle. Instantly dead big German shepherd.
@@user-nk3re4dj5h yeah, I'm just trying to find the right one. I film with a Google Pixel 3xl and for whatever reason, the first 2 mics I tried just didn't sound good. They sounded fine on a buddy's phone though. For some reason even though it's Android, Google seems to react differently to some peripherals.
@@defensedad not sure if you have the equipment but I've setup a separate dedicated mic and later synced the audio with the muted video file to get the end result
If I group my 22 in a chest of an attacker . 10-20 they gonna drop science says that the bullet would hit a major artery 3 of 5 so .. I doubt any attacker would stand directly infront of my 22LR
I am not recoil sensitive. I can handle bigger more powerful guns but the idea of cutting loose with a 12 gauge in my house in the middle of the night does not set well with me. , There are issues with that like blowing out your eardrums. Over penetration. killing someone who is not the intruder and blowing massive holes in your house. A 22 may or may not kill, but the idea is not necessarily to kill but to stop the threat. When you start firing at an intruder, I would hope that the intruder would at least retreat and with good shot placement, it will kill too. Shot placement is everything. Even with larger guns. I know of people who survived hits from a 9mm with poor shot placement. It is not what you have but how you use it.
i love those people that say to use a 12g shotgun for home defense, clearly they never shot a 12g IN a home with NO ear protection because if they ever did, it would be the last time they ever did it. Even shooting a 45 or even a 9mm in your home is going to be LOUD and your ears ARE going to ring for several minutes.
I know an old time Vet of over 50 years who always puts down large livestock (horses & cows) with a 22 pistol. I only one time saw him need to take a second shot. If you load with hollow point, it's a great choice. Plus if you get something like the Taurus TX22 that holds 17 rounds, you should be able to stop a home intruder, or two.
For self-defense against humans solid-nose rounds are better than hollow points. With a small round like .22LR it's all about penetration, not expansion.
if all I had was 22lr (which I don't) it is a viable option...even with the adrenalin pumping and the with easy recoil I believe you can pop two three five rounds into someone's head or crouch area, they will have a bad day!!!
If you get a headshot heck yeah it'll kill. And given there is little recoil that leaves lots of shots on target. The bullet is strong enough to break the 💀 once but not twice. So you don't get a simple in and out. You get a bullet that rattles around inside the skull turning the brain to mush. The main benefit of it is it technically isnt made to kill humans it still can. But it is good to wound. If you are going up against multiple targets a wounding shot is better than a kill shot as it will take 1 to 2 people to take care of the injured person.
Anyone hit with a 22 is going to be in a whole lot of pain. In most cases, it takes the fight right out of them. However, the guy high on drugs feels nothing and will keep coming for an attack. Even a 45 will have trouble stopping someone like that. Still a shot to the brain with any caliber is always lights out.
And much easier to get multiple follow up shots to the head with a 22. I just mag dumped a 10 round 10/22 mag at 10 yards and it was a fist sized group on the head of the silhouette. Debating on trading in my 357 sig for a Ruger Mark 4 🤔
@@Catgat37 we own a mark iv...it has been pretty good, but if you have the ammo I'd keep the .357sig, and acquire a .22 just for the regular, affordable trigger time...the 10/22 is good, the mark iv is good, most any .22 would be fine...we never stopped shooting during the recent ammo shortage thanks to .22...
A 22 is a killing round. A burst fire and vital organ striking round. An AR for home defense is not a good choice. You are better served with a pistol caliber Carbine. Semiauto or lever action . If you waited until now you are screwed.. The best time to plan for a disaster is before it strikes. By the way this is the argument against magazine bans. A 10 round 22 is borderline, and with roaming mobs you want a Ruger 10/22 with a pr of bx/25 mags in the rifle. Not a terribly popular Carbine today, but after the Ruger PC9 9mm , my choice is a surplus30 M1 Carbine. With 110 gr sp,or even ball it is a devastating close range fight stopper. In a non mag restricted state you can have a orcof 39 rounders in the rifle and a pr of 15 rounders on the stock. 90 rounds grab and fight. Unlike the 223 , it does not have ear splitting report and muzzle blast indoors. For 22 handguns , for home defense a Ruger Mark IV, and for either home or carry a Taurus 942 or Ruger LCP2 in 22lr. Even make decent back up guns. There are others , but these are still available
60% of bad guys are incapacitated after 1 shot of 22. You only need 1.3 shots on average of 22 to get the job done. These numbers are better than 9mm. There are more details of course but these numbers are real. Don't discount the humble 22.
The statistics on 9mm in that particular study are also counting a lot of law enforcement encounters so it's not exactly the best comparison, however still relevant data. I'll take a 22 over a sharp stick any day of the week.
I counted 3 to put someone down wish a machete.
@@thatoneguy454c Or, harsh words! lol
Not true at all. 😂
@@reiniergarciaIt is, look up the study, its cited very often. The issue though is that there is a 30% chance you don't stop your attacker no matter how many shots were fired and that goes down to 13% with 9mm. I'd say .22lr is better than no gun, but .380 and 9mm are much more optimal for self defense.
I love how everybody acts like a 22 is the last thing they would grab but yet it's the first thing they grab when it comes to dropping a 300 lb hog
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Right on, Brother. Been there, done that.
Regardless of the current situation, 22lr is always a good choice as long as you use good ammo. Everyone in your family can handle the recoil, you will be faster and more accurate, and you won’t destroy your hearing. 22lr is more than enough to stop an intruder.
Whether You Have A 22LR Or Any Other Caliber Firearm, When The Bullets Start Flying The Bad Guy's Won't Differentiate Between The Different Calibers.
When The Sound Of Shots Are Being Fired In Their Direction, Their First Instinct Will Be To Remove Themselves From The Situation. A 22LR With Proper Shot Placement Or Just Plain Old Hitting Your Target Will Definitely Be A Deterrent!
Thanks For The Thought Provoking Video! ✌️🇺🇸✌️
Exactly. I got the Smith and Wesson M&P 15-22. Looks like an AR and when I start shooting, my target ain't gonna say, hey wait a minute, that's just a 22.
Sometimes, and sometimes they keep coming. I’ve seen dozens and dozens of videos of people being shot with 9mm or 40 or 45 and they just keep coming. Not all bad guys run away at the first shot. And in the case of them not running away a 9mm or any other caliber is better than a 22
That's the truth 😂😂😂...even a bb hurt and a 22lr is waaaay more powerful....22il can kill quickly....
@@tacticaldad7450if multiple hits from 9mm or .45 aren't stopping them, then whichevern pistol caliber you're shooting won't make a difference. In that case, good shot placement is what will break the attack
A 22 LR round has an average of 140 foot pounds of force upon impact, while a 9mm round has around 400 foot pounds of force. The 22 LR will likely be more painful since it is impacting with less force, and it will lodge into a target causing severe internal damage. Pain + internal damage would disable or scare the target within a very short time frame. You can get a good 22 LR handgun with stockpiles of ammunition for well under $500. That means tons of practice time with your firearm for very cheap. You cannot go wrong with a 22.
Yes and it makes a mess of your gun so you have to clean it which you should be doing anyway, just for reps.
22lr out of a pistol does not 140 fp it has 85
I just got done watching a ridiculous piece of propaganda on UK television, involving an incident where a man had an air rifle 12ft lbs limit, the police firearms experts said the weapon was fatal to humans up to 100 yards of range 😂 whole programme was ridiculous just to spread fear.
Police expert "I've never seen a gun that long before, why is it so long that's just ridiculous"
they made acorn cop look like a stud.
Conclusion UK police and experts say a 12ft lbs air rifle with a 22 pellet is deadly.
I cannot find a single verifiable instance of a defensive shooting where a .22lr wasn’t enough for someone to stop an attack. As best I can tell a .22lr has been 100% effective for self defense in the real world.
Drop dead in one second, .357 buck shot with 3, 30 Cal. Buck shots in each round.
True...even if getting hit by a few 22 bullets (remember, always fire MULTIPLE shots -- regardless of caliber -- not just ONE shot) does NOT "stop the threat" (incapacitate or kill) it will very likely make the assailant "lose enthusiasm" for continuing. Either way a Win for the the self-defender.
The 22 LR is fine for home/self-defense, even carrying. I have 3 currently: Kel Tec P17, Ruger LCP II and S&W M&P 15-22 Sport.
As for reliable/effective 22LR ammo, look into the Federal Punch 22LR: One of the best penetrators presently, maybe THE best. If you want expansion though, look at others.
-- BR
I’ve yet to see a .22 skeptic that’s willing to get shot with .22 to prove their point. It’s cheap, easy to find and easy to shoot especially for a new shooter.
My wife and kids can all put 10 rounds on target w/ .22 quicker than they can get off 2 good shots w/ 9MM.
Agreed, I'd still prefer a center fire cartridge strictly on reliability but .22 can still be very effective with shot placement.
Defense Dad absolutely, I EDC a 9MM but I’ve grabbed my kids .22 for a quick run to the store while wearing shorts. The .22 isn’t ideal but it’s definitely better than nothing and I’ve never felt “naked” while carrying it the few times I have.
@@defensedad CCI and Aquila ammo is top notch. I've used alot of it with zero problems. 22 ammo has come a long way!
@@larrysimmons9732 indeed! Me and my son just went through 2 bricks on thunder bolt bulk ammo in his 10/22 and my SR22. Both Christmas presents. We only had 3 FTF. Damn good for 1100 rounds of bulk ammo.
Why would anybody want to get shot just to prove a point? The hell?
The 22 Lr is viable for self defense.This round will help you get better placement due to producing almost no recoil.
Exactly. Ppl act like 22 is like airsoft pellets. Two shots to the face and neck, that’ll stop anyone. Once the pain kicks in, they are thinking about how they just got shot in the throat, not thinking about how money is in your wallet lol.
but ofcourse especialy if u r using a rifle
One of the most dangerous things. You can shoot a ar pistol style 22 rapidly and get a very nice grouping.
I EDC a Taurus tx22 with CCI stingers....
I haven't had an unreliable round yet.
Let’s not forget the VA Tech mass shooter. One of two pistols used was a Walther P22.
I feel safe with 22lr. Shot placement is where it's at. Good video.
22 does make a lot of sense for HD, especially if it's your first gun. 1. Easy to shoot, train, stock up, etc. 2.Not as loud as 9 or 5.56 inside of a house. really think about it. 3. Easy to place multiple shots quickly and accurately. 4. Not likely to penetrate any extra walls or go into neighbors' houses.5. It makes a great secondary or back up gun when you get a 9mm or something else after some time.
That Taurus is going to be a legendary tool and a profound change in the thinking of defensive hand guns.
I want one
It was my first gun and I fired over 2000 rounds through mine. I’ve of course upgraded to 9 mm, but I credit that gun with safely introducing me into the world of fire arms while making it fun for me to enjoy.
Definitely stops a guy and makes him think a second don't it. Good vid, keep it up
Thanks for the input!
I have seen .22lr used to put down injured cattle and horses. A shot behind the ear and they drop like stones. Although a large animal lying on the ground or slowly limping is a far easier shot placement than a fast moving attacker.
It definitely can be effective with the right shooter
True
If you hit a person with a shot, 99% are going to run away if they can. Most people will run once they know their is risk to them. When you get shot you can tell the difference of what just hit you. So I think 22LR is good for home defense, its stopping power is less for sure but it will do the trick the majority of the time.
I now carry a 22lr for my ccw its a SW 43c and only practice head shots a NAVY SEAL said it does not matter what caliber you use if it is the head shot and its much more easy to hit the fight ending shot with a well practiced 22 handgun than a gun of any other caliber if you have never been in a gunfight you are not going to get it on target after you have just shit your pants you can shoot paper targets every day of your life but they are not trying to kill you
Thanks for watching
Sir, this video made me grateful that I subscribed to your page. My family and friends mean the world to me. Your reasoning for starting this channel touched my heart.
Hey, I appreciate that. I always like hearing back from viewers. Stay safe!
I never seen anyone willing to be shot with a 22 to see if they live to talk about it so in my book it's deadly like any other gun
That is the truth...sure, it is not a 9mm, but 3 quick rounds would weigh the same and hurt just as much...
I carry a 22 some days when I'm wheeling around in my wheelchair. mainly during the summer months
Nice video...I’m not against the .22 for defense. However, 1) I choose a carbine (short rifle) because of a much greater muzzle velocity over pistol. 2) research and experiment what ammo will be most dependable and do the job, and 3) although semi-auto is faster, I actually have a lever action, which virtually eliminates stovepipes, failure to eject, and if it is failure-to-fire, the round can quickly be levered out. Just my opinions, of course!
All good points
Yeah, we don't keep our lever actions loaded, but if all we had we would damn sure try to make 'em work...the ammo would be more effective, the aim more precise vs the length and slightly slower action...if both guns loaded then we definitely have a chance...
Assuming the firearm is reliable and rarely malfunctions it does give you more capacity that can be fired faster and is lighter whether it’s CCW or in an emergency bag. Something to consider.
I have every caliber made but I carry a SR22. 17 rounds in 5 sec will stop you. Promise. It looks better in court to. "Judge, I never want to harm people. That is why I carry a weak 22 pistol."
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 nice 1
Yes it will save your life. I was attacked by three bandits in central america as i tended my coffee finca. I had a .22lr pumper. They had machetes and a revolver. I am still here.
Wow! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Yes it can and has saved many people’s lives. It’s also taken many lives.
I would take just about any firearm over no firearm and that´s for sure. Great video man and it does make for a solid discussion.
Thanks man.
.22 is definitely capable of inflicting fatal wounds, even immediately fatal wounds. Like any other caliber it is all about ammo choice and shot placement. Something like a tx-22 that holds 16 +1 will most likely get the job done. Of course if someone is hopped up on PCP or synthetic cannabinoids it might be harder to stop them with a .22, however you will run into the same problem with almost any handgun cartridge on account of the fact that handguns are not exactly the best implements for immediately ending fights. A hole in the heart is a hole in the heart, as long as you can last the next couple seconds they are going to go down. There is a reason handguns and handgun caliber long guns are not the first choice for military conflicts, a full power or intermediate rifle cartridge will always be preferable. Inside 30 yards or so a shotgun is arguably the most statistically likely to stop a threat in one round, however that's not always a choice. Even the tiniest of little 22 revolvers has a very good chance of changing the behavior of the individual on the receiving end of the projectiles leaving its barrel.
Yeah...we rarely carry a NAA, but we practice constantly, and know the gun is reliable...we often carry a .22wmr revolver, only slightly better as a round, but we don't live in the worst area, and figure it can handle about 99% of problems we might see...
22LR , will most definitely stop an intruder, nobody wants to get shot. When people start bleeding they want to get help and more than likely leave the home with a quickness. Then it’s a police problem to hunt the intruder down.
if an EL AL sky marshal is willing to take multiple attackers armed with AK 47's armed with a .22lr Beretta, I think it will work in a pinch
The 22 was a long time choice of Hit Men, as the bullet entering at the base of the chin upward into the head cavity, bounces around inside the skull.
🤣😂aside of the bouncing inside the skull, the rest it's all true.
Garand thumb already confirmed
The .22 has plenty of penetration and killing power, beyond doubt. For self defense, the more important factor is rapid STOPPING power, which is a different.
i use to shoot my 22lr rifle at old 1970's cars in the middle of the desert in AZ. using hyper velocity ammo - stingers, velocitors etc... All the bullets went thru the hard real steel cars so i know it will on a human. i also think getting the most reliable shooting 22 pistol is fine. Nobody is going to run thru bullets they will do all they can to escape once you start shooting
How about interviewing people that have been shot with a .22? That should end the question.
As a paramedic, I’ve seen my share of dead people from .22LR.
What city are these 22 shootings occurring
Where are they usually hit at?
I'm not a cop or a paramedic/EMT/police officer, but work with quite a few of them, and most have mentioned 22 is the most common ammo people get shot with (about 30%). Gang bangers, solo robbers and thieves (and their victims), domestic violence incidents, 22 is a common caliber
22 is enough to stop any assailant if you dont go down with one shot then eat five more
I have a Taurus TX22 and a M&P 15-22. Both are nice 22 lr guns.
Nice!
Good video, i just got the ruger lcp in 22 for pocket carry
Nice, I want one of those actually.
The famous triad of ancient philosophers: Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle taught a .22 caliber pistol provides a much better defense than just giving someone the finger.
Not a bad option if you can’t find overpriced ammo somewhere. My local shop usually saves a box of ammo per gun. Doesn’t give you enough to practice much with but it’s something.
Yeah, right now we have to be creative
After watching many ballistics tests on 22lr, I have no doubt at all that someone can successfully defend themselves with that caliber. Does it need better shot placement, maybe so, but with such little recoil, those follow up shots will be much more likely for many people to hit where intended. A 22 is not my first go to, but I do train with them and have complete confidence in being about to stop an attacker work my tx22 or MP 15-22, for example.
Great topic for a video. I'll be checking out more of your channel for sure.
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
@@defensedad welcome. I subscribed so I look forward to keeping up on your videos
Perhaps the first round of a .22 may not stop an attacker, but one shot they will step back and pause a second or two and that it long enough to completely empty the remainder of the magazine.
If 1 22 bullet can stop a deer or coyote , It would do the job .
Not saying 22 is my top choice by no means , but it would do the job .
When you start shooting who the hell isn't going to try and run away
A single shot from a 22 stops fellons 60% of the time compared to 9mm single shot only stops them 40% of the time. I figure it's because the 9 passes through but the 22 goes in and rattles around.
A “must see” is Paul Harrell’s “.22 Rifles for home Defense?” on TH-cam.
A pistol is a pistol - ....it will hurt an attacker. Maybe not a bear , but most definately it will stop a person ftom attacking.
22lr is a lethal round. It’s just its tendency to not be reliable that makes it a poor choice. Rim fired rounds are known to have cycling issues, poor quality control in charge and manufacturing, and Not firing on good strikes. Add the fact that some guns aren’t reliable to the mix, and you’d have to ask yourself if you really want to depend on a smaller caliber/platform when better options are readily available. Many larger guns are difficult for people to function properly. If the 22lr is the only one you can, then that’s the way you should go. Take your time and choose wisely.
Our recent experience is .22 ammo has improved a bit, and the 'better' ammo is pretty good...for whatever reason some folks insist on using the wrong ammo in the wrong gun; i.e. very slow rounds in autoloaders...an important aspect to any .22 firearm is keep the gun CLEAN...can't say that enough, the ammo, even the best, is inherently dirty...good ammo in a clean gun is a good chance if ever needed...
@@PetuniaIii-pd1ww Would highly agree with keeping the gun clean. Frankly, I don't understand why people wouldn't, especially a gun / caliber that leans towards its necessity. Even my regular hand tools I try to keep in good working condition before I put away. Why not for a tool that is purposed to protect your life? Keep your guns clean, even the non-22lrs
I think people underestimate .22 because let's be real, nobody is willing to be the target dummy. I'm pretty sure if you got shot with a .22, or even a pellet from as pellet rifle you will probably not think twice before trying to run away. The last thing that would be going through my head if I got shot with ANYTHING is "ah okay I will stick around and keep grabbing your possessions"
To be honest, .22LR and .22 MAGNUM Hollow Points are more brutal rounds than larger ones because these will not kill instantly. It will make the intruders suffer before they die. Lets just keep this as a secret. Dont tell everyone that I have this comment here. ssshhh! 😁
Bull shit ....the magnum and LR will drop that ass in a heart beat ...the 22short has mercy b4 it kills you
Many SMARTLY managed gun stores reserve (off the shelves) at least one box of target ammo and one box of defensive (for pistols) or hunting (for long rifles) ammo for each gun they have for sale. Hopefully the ammo question was asked before making the decision to step down in caliber for the gun purchase. If you use a 22LR then it’s all about quality ammo and initial and quick follow up shot placement.
This example was at the height of the panic buying and it was a big box store. They had none in reserve at the time.
The answer is the 22 has to be viable for defense. The reason is that if there is a gun most people have its a 22. It will be used perhaps more than any other caliber.
Great 22lr information 👍
.22 would also be good for a new gun owner as it allows them to practice as well. Cheers
Aim for the face. Low recoil means tighter groups down range faster. A .22lr pistol is better than a sharp stick, but if my life was threatened and that was the only gun I had available to protect myself, you better believe I would also want a good hammer, machete, bowie knife or something like that just in case the .22 didn't work.
If you have a 22 handgun and your advasairy has a Louisville slugger baseball bat who do you. Think is going to win the fight?
Plus the fact is once that 22. Is emptied he won't be swinging that bat very hard if at all.
With a ccw .22, 7-10 shots of .22 is more than enough to stop a threat. Unless you are fighting commandos with body armor. 2-3 well placed shots with a .22 can take down anyone. A 22 is great for HD too. I doubt anyone can absorb hits from 10/22 bx25 mag. Also, it’s still relatively cheap and still available. I’ll be picking up a 10/22 myself soon.
And if it comes from a rifle then it seriously seriously deadly
I carry a 22 everyday. I can shoot the lights out with it. I feel safer with my 22lr EDC than I do with my wife's 9mm.
If you can't shoot, no gun will help ya
I have played with handgun calibers from 22 short to 500 S&W. I am still debating on trading my P226 in 357 Sig for a Ruger Mark 4. Being able to train for 10% of the ammo cost (good 22 ammo) is definitely a tempting factor.
@@Catgat37 lol, buy the mark iv...! second time I've seen you comment on the same, save a few days, weeks, or months and get one...they come with 2 magazines, run fine on sv and hv bulk ammo, and are easy to clean...now there are several different models of the mark iv, we own the lite version, but you may prefer another model...they're all good...get one, shoot tons of cheap ammo, and talk smack when the next ammo shortage comes around, because you will have thousands of .22 rounds on hand...
I got the Mark IV 22/45 tactical. And added a bunch of Tandemkross upgrades. It is fairly reliable. I also bought one of the Umarex HK MP5 22s. Which is by far the most reliable semiautomatic 22lr platform that I have ever encountered. The P226 was just for fun. I like to experiment with different platforms and calibers.
Shotgun ammo can still be found, and IMO is the BEST home defense weapon, and I do have assorted .22 rifles/pistols along with 9mm, .38/357, and one .40 S&W Shield. However, if one feels the most comfortable with a .22 I do NOT discourage them. < I would for grizzly bear, however. 😁
Consider this, most non police encounters are resolved with merely pulling a gun. Of the few that require discharging the gun, most require 3 or less rounds.
When you consider that the average perp will be wearing a Nike hoodie or a jersey, and not 10 layers of denim stacked together then you realize that 22lr is probably going to get you through the majority of encounters. Specifically for home defense, 25 rounds out of a Ruger 10/22 will quickly dispatch the resolve of most home intruders. Novices like can shoot a 22lr more accurately than a 9mm..
My 2 cents.
But the BX25 mags are not always reliable. I am confident with 10 rounds in my 10/22
If u don't think a 22 is a good self defense round u know nothing about firearms
Most places are going to keep some supply of ammunition for people who buy a firearm from them. There are going to be exceptions, but in most places, they will offer a customer at least fifty and often a hundred rounds of ammunition for whatever firearm the customer buys. That's still not much, but that's not the same as nothing.
The effectiveness of .22LR will still depend on the firearm, the attacker, and other things. The average lazy thief will run from the first shots of .22LR. Someone on drugs or highly motivated will be less effected. Someone wearing some kind of improvised body armor (or maybe just very dense clothing) might be less effected by .22LR than the same person would be by 9mm. The .22LR bullet coming from a rifle barrel will be more effective than the same bullet from the same cartridge coming from a three-inch pistol barrel.
The .22LR ammunition that is available may or may not be a quality type of ammunition. Even the best quality .22LR ammunition is typically more prone to jamming than 9mm ammunition is in most 9mm pistols. A new gun owner trying to clear a jammed .22LR round in a pistol during a self-defense scenario is going to have big problems. If I were recommending a firearm to a completely new gun owner who couldn't get 9mm or .380 ACP ammunition to go with his or her new handgun, I'd recommend a double-action revolver in .22LR. I'd ideally recommend one with a five-inch barrel and an eight or nine round cylinder. If this handgun is from a reputable manufacturer, the function should be fine for many thousands of rounds. Ideal cleaning wouldn't be necessary to keep the gun functioning. There would be no stovepipe jams from failure to extract. There would be no failure to feed. The gun would fire just by pulling the trigger. If the home defender had a reasonably good defense plan, he or she would have a reasonably good chance of ending the fight in six or seven rounds even if one or two rounds failed to fire.
Excellent points.
I carry a SW317 sometimes when I wear light clothes.
Would a full auto .22lr with about 130 FPE get the job done against a 300-400 pound male?
You can be the worst bed ass. You get hit by a 22 you stop.
Summary of 10 minute video: if 22 lr is the only ammo available, then that is the best ammo.
Lol exactly
The bottom line is never never never shoot anyone unless you will die if you don't. In which case you do like the police shoot until the threat is eliminated. With a .22Lr the head is your target and its a man stopper, a shot to the head is almost a guaranteed stop.
Wouldn't it depend on carry or home defense? Shotgun ammo is available
Regardless, if a new buyer is dead set on a handgun then it's a consideration depending on what ammo is available locally.
@@defensedad Guess my question to them would be why would you want a hand gun over a shotgun. Recoil management, ease of use, ammo accessibility, possible other applications like hunting, primarily home gun or take on car trips. Been my experience that most new buyers have researched very little even with tons of available content on YT. Most only know Glock and 9mm. Several haven't shot a gun much or at all so they might enjoy 22 recoil but not so much clearing a misfire . Just the sight of a gun will turn away a lot of attacks and getting shot with anything will turn away most that don't. I'd like to plan for the .5% that decide selling your property for the next fix is more important than going to the hospital.
@@FoulPet I guess everyone has their own reasons for getting their first firearm. At least more people are realizing the need to protect themselves and their rights by getting involved though. That's progress.
@@defensedad Let's hope that helps if Biden cant be disproved
Great video great info! 👍🏿👍🏿
Thanks!
I have a weird way of carrying lol. If I go for a bike ride or just run out to the car and back when I’m wearing comfortable clothing I bring my Ruger LCP .22lr. When I go to the mall or maybe doing Uber in Chicago I always take my XDS mod2 in 9mm. I don’t want to stop a mass shooter with a .22lr. 9mm absolutely yes.
"Will it save your life?"
That depends all on where the bullet goes.
True!
A .22 lr firearm with the right ammo will do the job with 1 or 2 rounds. People don't do well with a bullet hole on their face that crawls to their brain nor a hole through their heart nor one to the nuts. Take your pick, guarantee that the bad guy will instantly lose their enthusiasm. 22 lr firearm efficiency requires some level of shot placement, so practice!
It wouldn't be my "go to" round, but it is just as dangerous as any other caliber with good shot placement (and without) it is a very unpredictable projectile and I've heard and met a couple people who have actually been shot with a .22lr. One was a negligent discharge and another was a ricochet and both projectiles did alot of damage as the round likes to follow paths along bone and muscle tissue.
Why the sudden ear burst in your video?
An empty firearm is no better than a rock a high-tech nice shaped pretty rock but it's still a rock
I feel like I would stop doing something if hit by a 22 🤷♂️
We know it can “stop a attacker” but would you want it in a shoot out? Noooooo.👌😏
You wouldn't but i would u might miss with ur 9mm all that recoil..my 22 is still as a mouse and will still put a hole between them eyes
We try really hard to avoid shootouts...
FYI, Re; 22LR for self defense, see TH-cam, "How To Take Down A Sentry, The Zipper". 10 Rds of 22LR can be Devastating !
.22 can be effective with shot placement. Thanks for watching!
“Home protection” for “new gun” owners should be 12-20 gauge with #4 buck.
Answer in short is hell yes a .22lr will put any BG in the ground. Shot placement, then work on shot placement.
I like your style.
Other countries where pistols or AR-15 is much harder to get 22lr is many times only real choise.
Like ruger 10/22 with red dot and modded 25 round magazine with good ammo is very good for that.
Good combo for my opinion in these countries would be 10/22 and shotgun with birdshot. Birdshot is more than enough when you blast them in close range. Then its ruger time if more distance.
Terrible recommendation for home defense for anyone. Check tactical rifleman on thr subject
@@tylerwill5250 this video has stirred up more controversy than I imagined which is good, it gets people thinking. At the time made it, I was seeing tons of people trying to buy guns for the first time and finding there were none of the popular calibers available as well as shotguns were pretty scarce locally. Normally I'd agree .22lr isn't the most ideal but for those who just had to have their first gun right away, a 22 of some sort with a full magazine was better than an empty 9mm. Thanks for watching though.
tyler will
I don’t have to check no one out. I stand by my statement 100%. Before you take some guy on the webs advice before me “some guy on the web”, learn some more.
O and no .22lr isn’t the best choice, but ear hole shots I’ve put down a ton of shit. Including animals as big as cows.
What scope is that?
Monstrum G3 1-24 ffp LPVO
@@defensedadselective answering
Ill protect my home with my 22 anyday i have alot of calibers and an intruder better pray i dont have the 22 out of all of them
I've taken care of a 6ft gator that was stealing chicken and dogs with a 22. Shot it abt 25 to 30 yards away. Put one right I it's eye. One shit shit one kill. I used my Marlin model 60.
Might I also mention that no matter what caliber you use unless you hit somebody in the heart or in the head just like with the 22 it's not going to kill them instantly might knock them down but they're still going to be capable of getting back up and continuing to attack you so no matter what bullets you use if you don't hit them directly in the heart or directly in the forehead you're probably going to have to shoot more than once so why is this even an argument till this day
If you're gonna use .22 for defense, I'd go with .22 Magnum.
I would too but devil's advocate people would be able to find more available firearms that take standard .22lr and practice their shot placement.
We're thinking the Taurus 992 might be a good backup for the house...can practice all day with .22lr and load 9 .22wmr for the house...we have a. Heritage (we like it,fun to shoot), but the double action of the Taurus plus the 3 extra rounds is about to sell us...
The update: we bought a 942 in .22wmr...it has become one of our regular carry guns...
The 22 can get attacker to run away if you hit them in the chest and that's good enough. The 22 in anyone's hand who's part of any military organization in any country is enough a marksmen can hit hit heart or head and make it super deadly in a single shot.
Words... useless words... fire projectiles at flesh simulators and compare.
A bit of info you can prob find online to verify... font remember year or location... 1990,s maybe? No idea where. But a state trooper did a felony stop on a known felon, a big fat guy, he resisted of course, a struggle ensued. LEO pulled .40 cal and fired striking g suspect in torso region. Subject ceased struggle and fled.... around the car... while pulling an NAA mini revolver that fired .22 short. The LEO shot at him until his mag was empty and hit him 5 or 6 more times, the guys fat absorbed the energy as the hollow point defense ammo opened nearly immediately, dumping all its energy into the fat.... i.e. barley bled, no major organs struck. Meanwhile the suspect fired one round from his tiny revolver derringer from about 10 feet away (other side of the car) The tiny projectile struck the officer in his side just above his vest and just below his armpit (he had his arms up and outstretched firing his service weapon) thereby entering his chest cavity and striking his heart, killing him instantly.
Moral of the story... fuck yeah a .22 can kill you. But it has to be just the right hit. Reagan got hit with a .22 from Chapman and he would’ve died too without prompt medical attention the he got. Projectile entered his lung, that’s fatal for sure, if you don’t get medical attention ASAP. Besides that most criminals prey on the weak and defenseless, often just seeing that the person will fight back will make them seek another target, never mind you pull a gun and start shooting, lol. Those bitch added will be too busy running away to see what size hole you’re trying to put in them, lol
Recap: I’d .2:!the best defense caliber? Umm, not by a long shot. Will it work and is it better than a vat or rock? You bet your ass.
A friend of mine (little guy) was being bullied by a big guy and big guy c as mee wed to his house then kick his ass. My friend climbed a tree (he’s a deer hunter) andvwaited, when big guy came he kicked in the door and entered the house. When he found it was empty he loaded his arms with cassette tapes (1980,s) on his way out the door my buddy shot him in his punching arms elbow with a .22 rifle, on purpose. Lol can’t punch when your elbow is shot lol. Needless to say ALL the fight left bully.... friend kept his tapes, lol
Also keep this in mind, in old days farmers often used a .22 to put down an animal for slaughter, only takes one shot between the eyes.
Another one: I was at work one day 25 years ago, out gig was in heat, in our own backyard. A big white German shepherd was in the yard trying to jump it so my ride yelled at it to go away. It growled at her. Mistake. She shot it with a .22 and I guess hit it in the heart for instant kill as there was no blood at all. Not even in its fur. But I managed to find the tiny little entry wound.... one shot. With a .22 rifle. Instantly dead big German shepherd.
would recommend a mic -- even if its a cheap one it goes a long way. edit: If a mic is being used, i'd recommend fixing audio levels.
I've tried a couple and they sounded awful. Still trying to find the right one. Thanks though.
@@defensedad Blue USB Mic's are pretty good and affordable.
@@user-nk3re4dj5h yeah, I'm just trying to find the right one. I film with a Google Pixel 3xl and for whatever reason, the first 2 mics I tried just didn't sound good. They sounded fine on a buddy's phone though. For some reason even though it's Android, Google seems to react differently to some peripherals.
@@defensedad not sure if you have the equipment but I've setup a separate dedicated mic and later synced the audio with the muted video file to get the end result
Not stellar quality but, I didn't have any issues
Yes it can and has quite often in the past. 'Nuff said.
If I group my 22 in a chest of an attacker . 10-20 they gonna drop science says that the bullet would hit a major artery 3 of 5 so .. I doubt any attacker would stand directly infront of my 22LR
Sound affects are super loud but can't hardly hear voice. Could use a Bluetooth microphone.
You lucky in USA, we are in UK not allowed to self defence . police say go to karate class . Karate vs knife or gun .
What the hell? That’s like police saying “too bad, just die”.
I am not recoil sensitive. I can handle bigger more powerful guns but the idea of cutting loose with a 12 gauge in my house in the middle of the night does not set well with me. , There are issues with that like blowing out your eardrums. Over penetration. killing someone who is not the intruder and blowing massive holes in your house. A 22 may or may not kill, but the idea is not necessarily to kill but to stop the threat. When you start firing at an intruder, I would hope that the intruder would at least retreat and with good shot placement, it will kill too. Shot placement is everything. Even with larger guns. I know of people who survived hits from a 9mm with poor shot placement. It is not what you have but how you use it.
i love those people that say to use a 12g shotgun for home defense, clearly they never shot a 12g IN a home with NO ear protection because if they ever did, it would be the last time they ever did it.
Even shooting a 45 or even a 9mm in your home is going to be LOUD and your ears ARE going to ring for several minutes.
I know an old time Vet of over 50 years who always puts down large livestock (horses & cows) with a 22 pistol. I only one time saw him need to take a second shot. If you load with hollow point, it's a great choice. Plus if you get something like the Taurus TX22 that holds 17 rounds, you should be able to stop a home intruder, or two.
For self-defense against humans solid-nose rounds are better than hollow points. With a small round like .22LR it's all about penetration, not expansion.
if all I had was 22lr (which I don't) it is a viable option...even with the adrenalin pumping and the with easy recoil I believe you can pop two three five rounds into someone's head or crouch area, they will have a bad day!!!
It sure can
If they run away getting chased by pit im sure .22 is plenty 😁
If you get a headshot heck yeah it'll kill. And given there is little recoil that leaves lots of shots on target. The bullet is strong enough to break the 💀 once but not twice. So you don't get a simple in and out. You get a bullet that rattles around inside the skull turning the brain to mush. The main benefit of it is it technically isnt made to kill humans it still can. But it is good to wound. If you are going up against multiple targets a wounding shot is better than a kill shot as it will take 1 to 2 people to take care of the injured person.
Your comment is a perfect example of the parroting of long-debunked firearm mythology. Think for yourself.
Hope that boy didn't lose the sale!
I think he made a sale . 22 is prevelant here still, as is . 40.
Fuck I can't even find 22 right now shit.
Anyone hit with a 22 is going to be in a whole lot of pain. In most cases, it takes the fight right out of them. However, the guy high on drugs feels nothing and will keep coming for an attack. Even a 45 will have trouble stopping someone like that. Still a shot to the brain with any caliber is always lights out.
And much easier to get multiple follow up shots to the head with a 22. I just mag dumped a 10 round 10/22 mag at 10 yards and it was a fist sized group on the head of the silhouette. Debating on trading in my 357 sig for a Ruger Mark 4 🤔
@@Catgat37 we own a mark iv...it has been pretty good, but if you have the ammo I'd keep the .357sig, and acquire a .22 just for the regular, affordable trigger time...the 10/22 is good, the mark iv is good, most any .22 would be fine...we never stopped shooting during the recent ammo shortage thanks to .22...
Let’s not forget the Virginia Tech mass shooting. Suspect used a 9mm Glock & a Walther P22 pistols leaving 32 people dead!!!
A 22 is a killing round. A burst fire and vital organ striking round. An AR for home defense is not a good choice. You are better served with a pistol caliber Carbine. Semiauto or lever action . If you waited until now you are screwed.. The best time to plan for a disaster is before it strikes. By the way this is the argument against magazine bans. A 10 round 22 is borderline, and with roaming mobs you want a Ruger 10/22 with a pr of bx/25 mags in the rifle. Not a terribly popular Carbine today, but after the Ruger PC9 9mm , my choice is a surplus30 M1 Carbine. With 110 gr sp,or even ball it is a devastating close range fight stopper. In a non mag restricted state you can have a orcof 39 rounders in the rifle and a pr of 15 rounders on the stock. 90 rounds grab and fight. Unlike the 223 , it does not have ear splitting report and muzzle blast indoors. For 22 handguns , for home defense a Ruger Mark IV, and for either home or carry a Taurus 942 or Ruger LCP2 in 22lr. Even make decent back up guns. There are others , but these are still available
Believe it or not a man killed a police & put the other one in the hospital with a
G44 Glock sadly.