I got "accidentally" shot when I was 17 (1988) in the abdomen with a .22lr,it entered 2 inches above,and slightly left of my navel and exited 1.5 inches left of my spine. It then hit my t-shirt and fell to the floor.
I also was personally acquainted with 2 individuals who were killed with .22's. One was a homicide and the other a suicide(above the eye and roof of the mouth respectively).
While certainly not an ideal self defense round,a .22 is capable of inflicting serious,if not fatal wounds. To those who disregard it's capabilities,well,take one to the gut and then get back to us....
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