Yes, what I shoot is overkill. I admit it. I've been shot by a 9x19 and I'm still here. In fact it didn't even penetrate the leather jacket I was wearing. Speaking of leather jackets, you need to keep in mind everyone isn't always walking around in a t-shirt and if some one is wearing heavy clothing, it really slows down pistol bullets.

Remember shot placement, and do shooting drills until the target is no longer a threat. It's amazing how many people will shoot, get a hit and stop. Keep shooting until a threat no longer is a threat. To an untrained civilian defending themselves this usually means empty your weapon into the target. This also helps substantiate the fact that they were a threat and you were in fear for your life.

Having recieved and I am trained for CQB and defensive shooting I could not get away with emptying my gun. This is why my personal gun might be a little overkill.

Overpenetration: Colorado Law protects those who are in law enforcement from prosecution from discharging their firearm in the line of duty. The burdon of a miss or a pass through falls on the perpatrator because they caused the law enforcement officer to discharge their weapon.

Follow up shots:Like I said before, it's what you can handle. I have no problem shooting a 10mm or a .357 mag. Some do, and they need to choose something lighter. Some can handle something bigger. I can't.

Flash: Anyone who shoots in selfdefense is not worried about muzzle flash...your not a sniper. Muzzle flash at night can actually aid you in your target picture to help line up the sites if you don't have night sites.