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Originally Posted by wjmeyer
I'm new to guns and would like to get a small pistol, probably a 22, just for self defense if someone broke into my house (I now have an alarm system and would know if a window or door was breached). I don't want to blow an intruder to kingdom-come, just get his attention so he would change his mind and leave.... limping, perhaps.
What inexpensive pistol would you recommend? Thanks.
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Originally Posted by NickJ
Buy a large dog instead. Seriously.
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Imo if you had two options, buy a 22 pistol or a large dog, I would choose the dog too. Rimfire ammo is simply not reliable enough to be used in life or death situations.