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Message: <blockquote data-quote="henschman" data-source="post: 2151531" data-attributes="member: 4235"><p>It is viable, as in it is capable of ending some violent threats, and you are certainly better off with it over being unarmed.  Is it ideal?  Absolutely not.  A 12 gauge or a center fire rifle would be ideal, but you generally can't conceal one very well or it is illegal, so we compromise and carry handguns.  Some have problems with the more powerful handguns, and so carry .22s, which is even more of a compromise but is still capable of defending your life.  I believe in carrying the most effective weapon that you can under the circumstances.  For me that is usually a full size double stack .40.  If for you that is a .22, due to strength or just that being the only thing you have, I say carry on.</p></blockquote><p></p>