[Marcella]

Good demonstration. Bought a Ruger 22LR rifle (it's PINK) this past January and kept clicking on ammo websites every day until I got enough ammo for personal defense. First choice of defense is a Ruger 38special with red laser attached. The 22LR is second after the handgun is out of ammo but I do have two speed loaders for the handgun if there is time to engage them.

Having weapons and ammo is fine along with the mental determination to not hesitate to fire them. Mental hesitation will get you killed. I won't have any mental hesitation if someone is trying to harm me. I have Pergo flooring and blood should clean up easily.

[P.O.E.]

Pergo flooring

Now that you mention it, should be added to all "prepper" item lists, right after food, water, ammo, and a shovel.

[B4Ranch]

Unless you are dealing drugs and get invaded by some addicts the odds of you needing to reload are very, very slim. It is the rare occasion when a homeowner who remains calm and gets off the first shot needs to fire a second.

The first shot, assuming it connects with the target is enough to inform everyone within 100 feet that you are pissed and not taking prisoners. Consequently they tend to hightail it out of sight and range.

May I suggest adding Crimson Trace Laser sight to your Ruger. At night they make aiming a breeze and short range shooting in daylight is deadly.

Remember a .22 rifle will easily go through your walls and into your neighbors house.