.40 .45 or 9mm

[MadMax]

Originally Posted by SailDesign

I'm just glad I live somewhere that doesn't make me feel like I need a "daily carry", or ANY "carry", come to that. I have a 20-gauge side-by-side and a Winchester 52 target rifle, all locked up snug - haven't pulled them out for use since we sold the farm. Travelling anywhere in New England, I have yet to feel "the need" for a carry-along. And that suits me fine.

Well, Rhode Island is considerably safe; but since the population of the entire state is about half of the metro area of the city I live in, I wonder if that's because there's no one around!

Seriously, the crime stats for RI are low; but there were still 2,660 violent crimes there in 2009 (to include 39 murders, 287 forceable rapes, 786 robberies, 1,556 assaults) for a population just slightly over one million people, so it isn't like crime doesn't exist!

Heck, even in this metro are of well over two million, the chances of being a victim of a violent crime are low; but they go much lower when you have the ability to defend yourself!

I guess it's just the life of a sheepdog...

Cheers! M2

[Goose]

Another vote for 9mm here. Since practice/familiarity with the weapon is your best friend you don't want to drive yourself to the poorhouse with ammo consumption.

Practice with the cheapest ammo you can find, and shoot plenty; the best weapon in the world isn't worth much if you're not comfortable with it.

[Nexus1155]

Theres a funny video here if you have time to check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evr_tP9cJWY

says something in it like "I heard all calibers don't matter unless it begins with a .4*" LOL pretty funny.

But don't get a plinker .22, if you ever need to use it, youll see its like shooting pebbles at someone. It may hurt, but they'll still have time to come at you most likely. And I doubt you're going to use a head shot to protect yourself. I certainly couldn't do it.

[SailDesign]

Originally Posted by MadMax

Well, Rhode Island is considerably safe; but since the population of the entire state is about half of the metro area of the city I live in, I wonder if that's because there's no one around!

Seriously, the crime stats for RI are low; but there were still 2,660 violent crimes there in 2009 (to include 39 murders, 287 forceable rapes, 786 robberies, 1,556 assaults) for a population just slightly over one million people, so it isn't like crime doesn't exist!

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In '09, we had 83 road traffic deaths versus 39 murders, so it is still statistically safer (in a lose-your-life way) to walk around unprotected than to drive a car.
I'm working on the assumption that I'm safe from rape, of course....