But to stop that off topic discussion.

Probably better to defend oneself not with a "dead" .40 handgun, even the ratgun 9mm. Not with the illegal .45 ACP 1911. But instead with the side by side or under and over 12 gauge shotgun, one was cleaning after using it for rabbits or clays that day. Or was accessible in the safe and ammo in the locked box.

In "Oz", doesn't matter if it is .40 or 9mm, first what is close at hand. Second, what the hopefully true and legal story can be why it was at hand.

Sad state of affairs in my opinion.