•Effective- while not the ballistic equivalent of a 45 ACP, 22 rimfire (and 32 / 380 ACP) bullets areunarguably lethal at self- defense ranges. In the face of a violent confrontation, any gun is better than no gun, and simply brandishing a weapon frequently diffuses a potential threat. You know you want one - what’s your reason? Policy Review, No. 63, “The Violence of Gun Control, David B. Kopel, (The Flagship Publication of the Heritage Foundation)
