What is the smallest acceptable caliber for self-defense purposes?

[Telman2]

 

[fordsbyjay]

LMAO

 

[Francis Blake]

 

[RPM]

LMAO

A well placed shot with a 22 is better than a miss with a 45.

 

[Northstar T]

In other words: I don't need to be able to our-run the bear. I just need to be able to out-run YOU.

Russ

My dad confronted (was confronted by) a bear once with a 30/30 (actually my dad had the 30/30). the first shot bounced of the bears forehead, and just pissed him off . the rest of the rounds were quickly emptied into his chest, and that, fortunately for my dad, did the trick.

 

[T-Odd]

I'm putting this on facebook right now.

I got a Glock 17 for my girlfriend...





pretty good trade, I'd say.