Would you let your Wife CC a .22 pistol? (Educated opinions only please)

[Boos_TM]

My wife loves shooting .22 pistols and rifles. She is a bit uneasy about larger calibers when we shoot at the range. I know that if her life or the kids like depended on it she would have zero issues using a LCP or something like that, but she would be more comfortable with a .22 pistol. That being said would you feel comfortable knowing that your wife was going to have to defend herself with a .22 god forbid the need should arise? Please don't come in hear just t run your mouth about how a .22 is like a BB gun, a stick would be a better option, or anything like that. Not trying to sound rude, but I have gotten answers like that before when discussing similar topics.

Thanks in advance

 

[CHenry]

A lot of folks have died by the .22

 

[SMS]

I'm not in a position to 'let' my wife do much of anything (LOL) but, being the firearms advisor in the house, I would steer her towards other options.

If my wife wasn't comfortable with bigger calibers, I would work with her until she was...and if she wanted to carry a .22 mag or something until we got there there, well then that would be better than nothing.

 

[Lithiumokc]

If she can put three shots within an inch at self defense range after getting her heart pumping "firing under stress" then I say sure let her carry it. I have said it before, its all about shot placement. However, if she is having problems with shooting under stress I would push her towards something a bit bigger, something like a Tomcat in 32 acp. JMHO

 

[NikatKimber]

I'm not in a position to 'let' my wife do much of anything (LOL) but, being the firearms advisor in the house, I would steer her towards other options.

If my wife wasn't comfortable with bigger calibers, I would work with her until she was...and if she wanted to carry a .22 mag or something until we got there there, well then that would be better than nothing.

What he said!

 

[saddlebum]

my wife carry's a tomcat 32,but she started with a 22 and carried it for a year before she got the 32. i don't think either are ideal self defense rounds ,but both are better than being unarmed

 

[Boos_TM]

Thanks for the responses guys. I am letting her read them as well. I think we are going to take a trip to the range and let her shoot the LCP again and see what she thinks about that. She had a J Frame, but wouldn't even shoot it after seeing me shoot mine. She has shot the LCP with no problems before, and a Kahr CM9. Only problem with the CM9 is wants to carry in one of the flash bang bra holsters.

 

[Glocktogo]

No. With the size and shootability of some of the .32's out there, I see no reason to CCW with a less reliable cartridge.

 

[Lithiumokc]

My 8 year old sun and I went to the range yesterday for his birthday and had a great time. He loves shooting my tomcat so I dont think she would have a problem with it. if you want, I can meet up with you and let her shoot it.

 

[Erick]

I think I would really stress the "only if you have to" condition. Shooting an armed man with a .22 could result in him going from a carjacker to a killer. You already have an advantage in the discussion since she already shoots, so I would encourage a bigger caliber. She doesn't have to feel comfortable shooting 100 rounds a day, just a magazine or two at a time.

(Man is sucks that we have to have these kinds of conversations.)