when i saw the open window, i figured that was coming...
obviously, few folks will ever encounter a jaguar or leopard in their daily routines.
far more likely it will be a pit bull, or other vicious, dangerous animal that can potentially maul.
while the 9mm is my favorite handgun cartridge, it is all of the dangerous dogs that caused me to re-evaluate this. i settled on the .45 auto about 17 years back, for every day concealed carry. and on occasion, the .40 S&W--as i'm more inclined to trust the heavier bullets in handguns when it comes to these aggressive urban animals.