Originally Posted by
redfb
lol it doesnt mean i dont think about my actions before i do something. besides its just a .22 just enough to kill a dog.
Not to turn this into a firearms argument, but you're really not thinking about your actions if you're even considering firing on a vehicle, even with "just a .22".
Let's assume an effective range of (max.) 70 yards for an accurate hit with a .22 pistol. (At that range, you'll chip the paint if you're accurate enough to hit the vehicle.) 70 yards is 210 feet. Assuming a vehicle travelling at only 35mph (51 fps), you have approximately 4 seconds to
1) recognize that you've been hit with a dart
2) assess the safety of firing at your assailants*
3) draw your weapon
4) aim and fire
*Are you certain that if you fire, you'll hit the vehicle? If not, where will your shot land? There's no pedestrians around, are there? What about 50yds past the vehicle? 150yds? A .22 can still cause serious injury at > 300yds. (~2.0g projectile travelling ~500fps) Is the entire trajectory clear?