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https://notthebee.com/article/people-had-some-serious-thoughts-about-biden-threatening-the-american-people-with-nuclear-weapons

A .22LR Pistol with Personal Defense/Hollow Points can certainly penetrate denim, go on to break ribs, and mushroom inside soft tissue doing a job on somebody at about 20 feet. They almost never penetrate past the back tissue, great choice for penetration prevention.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpQEKhpuMco

Starting at 7 Minutes, Harrell demonstrates the power of .22LR at 100 yards, fired from the classic Ruger 10/22 carbine. His typical meat target with denim layer, pork rib 'pectorals', etc.
https://youtu.be/_w4Z5azEPWk

MisdemeanorRebellionNoCoupForYou says

A .22LR Pistol with Personal Defense/Hollow Points can certainly penetrate denim, go on to break ribs, and mushroom inside soft tissue doing a job on somebody at about 20 feet. They almost never penetrate past the back tissue, great choice for penetration prevention.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpQEKhpuMco

Starting at 7 Minutes, Harrell demonstrates the power of .22LR at 100 yards, fired from the classic Ruger 10/22 carbine. His typical meat target with denim layer, pork rib 'pectorals', etc.
https://youtu.be/_w4Z5azEPWk

I'm confused. Are you for or against 22LR for defense?

WineHorror1 says

I'm confused. Are you for or against 22LR for defense?

I'm quite for it. It's certainly better than "Engaging with Nothing". I'd rather have a different round if I knew I'd be in combat situations frequently, but for portability, cost, and shots downrange, not to mention smaller, lighter platforms, the .22LR can't be beat. 1/10th the cost of 5.56mm.

The low pen, low recoil, and high ammo capacity of .22LR make it great for women and youth in home defense, too.

MisdemeanorRebellionNoCoupForYou says

Mossy Oak rifles look "Granddad's Hunting Cabin". 10/22 Ruger in plain wood or mossy oak pattern should be anybody's first purchase along with a shitload of rounds (500+) and at least 4 or 5 hi cap Mags.

I get it and I largely agree but if I wasn't in Fucking California (as we call it here) I would want a suppressed Ruger Charger takedown model with this crazy trigger in my battery:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee3jMgidOVk
That trigger enables a lot of lead to reach the target incredibly quickly making it a really viable home defense piece in my estimation.
And the takedown Charger will nearly fit in a shoebox.

MisdemeanorRebellionNoCoupForYou says

WineHorror1 says

I'm confused. Are you for or against 22LR for defense?

I'm quite for it. It's certainly better than "Engaging with Nothing". I'd rather have a different round if I knew I'd be in combat situations frequently, but for portability, cost, and shots downrange, not to mention smaller, lighter platforms, the .22LR can't be beat. 1/10th the cost of 5.56mm.

The low pen, low recoil, and high ammo capacity of .22LR make it great for women and youth in home defense, too.

Funny. I took my wife to the range 2 days ago. We took the 22LR and the 9mm handgun. She wanted to shoot the 9mm...didn't even want to shoot the 22LR. I was surprised.

WineHorror1 says

Funny. I took my wife to the range 2 days ago. We took the 22LR and the 9mm handgun. She wanted to shoot the 9mm...didn't even want to shoot the 22LR. I was surprised.

we did the same...shot 9 mm and 22lr handguns. My wife also liked 9mm better

At least seven Afghan pilots, including Zamaray, have been assassinated off base in recent months, according to two senior Afghan government officials. This series of targeted killings, which haven’t been previously reported, illustrate what U.S. and Afghan officials believe is a deliberate Taliban effort to destroy one of Afghanistan’s most valuable military assets: its corps of U.S.- and NATO-trained military pilots.

In so doing, the Taliban -- who have no air force -- are looking to level the playing field as they press major ground offensives.

https://apple.news/AToZLKDF3TzqJJ6hkoJbiQQ

Got my AR yesterday. Kills me buying new ammo at current prices. Need to find somebody to trade 9mm for 556.

RC2006 says

Got my AR yesterday. Kills me buying new ammo at current prices. Need to find somebody to trade 9mm for 556.

Have you looked at ammoseek.com? Prices are creeping down for 7.62*39 and 9 mm, I have not checked 556

RC2006 says

Got my AR yesterday. Kills me buying new ammo at current prices. Need to find somebody to trade 9mm for 556.

Just wait a little bit - it's all coming back to almost normal levels.

From playing Paintball, I learned a couple of useful things about combat:

- When you run out of ammo, you die.
- Ammo is heavy, and too much if it bogs you down.
- Watch out for the Vietnamese guy.

HunterTits says

Why? When I can buy them later when all sales are conducted on the black market and thus I won't have to register it.

I went to pick up my Walther PPK today at our friendly neighborhood gun shop. Filled out a form, which took better part of 3 minutes. Since I have Texas Concealed carry license, I don't need FBI check and just walked out with the gun. God Bless Texas! Form stays in gun shop's safe.

Patrick says

From playing Paintball, I learned a couple of useful things about combat:

- When you run out of ammo, you die.
- Ammo is heavy, and too much if it bogs you down.
- Watch out for the Vietnamese guy.

And rooftop Koreans.

Ammo is plentiful again but still overpriced in most places.

I'm in So. Cal and I have a buddy who buys ammo online from Bud's gun shop, then has it sent to our local FFL. As of today, CCI Blazer Brass 9mm is 50 cents per round at Bud's, but then you have to pay for shipping and whatever fee your FFL guy charges to receive the ammo from Bud's. I think I'm gonna do that, because the local ammo shop (Big 5) is a total turd world experience.

It sucks in CA you cant mail order ammo anymore.