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This is the difference between knowledge and common sense
Someone with my knowledge can tell you the velocity per square inch of a certain bullet
Someone with common sense can tell you that within the confines of your house, if you own a gun to scare away burgulars or in the worst possible case shoot at one, a .32 calibre gun doesnt make much difference to to a .40 calibre one.
Anyone with the slightest bit of sense can tell you that where you shoot someone is the biggest factor in how badly hurt they will likely to be. A shot in the head will usually be fatal, a shot in the knee usually wont be.
I dont believe that the OP was asking for advise on how to kill people. He was asking for advise about whether a .32 was a suitable weapon for his wife to have in the bedside cabinet for self defence... by any rational standard it is fine if the metal is in good working order.
Whether it will penetrate 18 inches into the flesh of a human being or 15 inches - while interesting to people who have a technical fascination with guns - isnt relevant to the question.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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