C'mon, kids... let's take the politics and ninja talk somewhere else. We all know that StrangeFamous would punk both of you bitches.
Back on topic:
Modern 9mm loads are more than suitable for self defense. Also relevant, given the caliber debate:
READ ME
Guy gets into "Oh shit!" CCW situation. Caliber doesn't matter as long as it's a 9/40/45. Capacity and ease of use seem to matter.