5 inch barrel because in Canada our government has determined its citizens cannot be trusted with a handgun that has a barrel shorter then 4.17 inches.
Taking the firearms course in Canada is a lot of fun. I was always scared of firearms before I did it. I had never handled one or fired one before hand. Now I know if I ever come across one I know how to prove it safe and if ever needed, use it.
I consider my firearms toys as that is all they can be used for in Canada. I can take it out of my safe, transport it to a range, punch holes in paper and then return it to my safe.
I was hugely anti-gun years ago. These days I have no desire to arm the masses but I would support "concealed carry" for those who pass the appropriate background checks and proficiency requirements.
There is no one to protect you in this world but yourself, the criminals have more rights then the victims. You can never take the guns out of the criminals hands, so why take them out of licensed law abiding citizens?
Wonder if Matt has ever been to a shooting range...
Anyway, the P22 is fun and about as small of a gun as you can get in Canada, my wifes Glock 17 is more fun though!