[marktwain]

Much more detail in this follow up. The derringer was a 5 shot mini-revolver, as was speculated earlier by MHGinTN. Good work.

[Bogey78O]

She apparently needed more rounds to end the threat.

[refermech]

I have one of those in 22 magnum. Would definitely put a hurting on you!! Good shooting lady!!

[BlueStateMadness]

This should be a lesson for everyone. Bring enough gun. 9mm is a good option, with the number of rounds most bottom feeders (autoloaders) can take in a mag as well as the potency of good bonded jacketed hollow point ammo. 45 makes bigger holes, but cavitation and penetration is important too. Also the number of holes and shot placement have a lot to do with good drainage. For best results go with a variety of center mass hits, your shots will vary with the adrenal dump. This is not a bad thing unless youre missing. If you can, practice failure drills on an appropriate target and distance. Think about having to defend yourself and the mechanics of it in advance. You should be comfortable with the notion that the continuance of your life may be at the expense of another’s. It also should be an automatic response when it all goes to $hit. So get some training. Learn to notice and avoid situations. Practice. Carry all the time. Its only silly until you have to use it. Then it gets real serious real quick. Make the concious decision to not be a victem.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

http://fox2now.com/2013/02/11/sister-that-shot-intruder-in-the-hospital/

The woman he had been choking is now in the hospital, as she had a preexisting heart condition, and the stress of being attacked has made it worse.

And something idiotic:

“If they’re (heart problems) tied to the attack, it could mean the difference between misdemeanor and felony charges for the alleged attacker, when the State’s Attorney considers evidence later this week.”

Misdemeanor? Breaking and entering, robbery and attempted murder, maybe even kidnapping?

If the perp survives his “unexpected” severe peritonitis from those amazing .22 bullets, he should be looking at 20-30 years in prison, unless there are even more charges.

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
"As I was closing the door behind me, this really big man pushed his way through the door," she said. "I started pushing back...He put one arm behind my arm and picked me up and threw me over my couch."

The two sisters look to be in the 300 Lb. range. The attacker must have been enormous! It does suggest that .22LR may not be the best choice when it all goes down, but enough of them will get the job done. Better the gun you have then no gun at all.

Wishing both ladies well and continued good health.

Regards,
GtG