“All this talk about the caliber misses the point. 9mm did the job.”
Only reason it did anything is the dumbass didn’t have a real gun. 9mm is way better than nothing but you can fully unload on some perps and they’ll still come at you. Some of these street animals are huge, drugged and crazy.
Have a friend that was shot many times with a 9mm in the back at very close range (attempted carjacking) and he drove himself to the ER. And he is a small guy that wasnt on any drugs.
9mm handgun is only for the weak or to save space. If you can handle a bigger caliber, you should carry it.
Saw a bumper sticker the other day: .45 ACP — Like 9mm, except for grownups.