A 9mm as a CCW piece?

[buckhunter]

I do use a 9mm and for the most part feel OK with it. I would never carry one with ball ammo. For the most part it will kill but your liable to get shot while waiting for the assulant to expire.

If you carry with a good hollow point bullet you will be fine. Sure the 40 and the faithful 45 are better and if given the choice that would be mine but the 9mm with decent 124 or 115 gr hollow point bullet will save your butt.