I know a lot about weapons (well a lot compared to Liberals) but am by no means an expert, so....someone keep me honest here...
I think it kinda goes like this, starting from smallest...
A BB-gun...A pellet gun...Then a .22 caliber (yes there have been smaller for miniature guns, but not used mainstream). The point? The .22 cal is the smallest caliber used in handguns/rifles (or one of the smallest). When dipshit says anything with a detachable magazine and .22 cal or higher...
he's saying basically every single firearm.
People don't understand how TINY a .22 caliber is. TINY. In the first picture below, you see the .22 next to a penny next to a .223. The .223 is the most common ammunition used in the AR-15. In the picture to the right, you see the .22 then the .223, then a .30-06.
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For relative understanding, no one I know of or heard of has used a .22 for deer hunting. Most would NOT use a .223 for deer hunting. The bullets are small, easily diverted if you hit the tiniest of branches. They are high velocity, but you must hit the deer perfectly to kill. Lot's of deer have been maimed and wounded and never found because a hunter used a small round, and a poor shot location. I used to use the even larger .243 and it was a tad too small. Many I know use the .30-06, shown in the picture to the right. See how much larger it is than the .22 or the .223? #3 in the picture to the right is pretty common for deer. To kill moose, elk, bear, you would typically go with larger ammo still.
Here's another better view. The .22 is all the way to the left...that tiny little bullet. You can see the .223 listed as the smallest of the Typical Rifle Calibers in the middle.
So...just so you know, when this asshat says anything .22 and above...he's talking about literally EVERY GUN except BB and pellet guns.
Some, though not many. Shotguns for instance often have embedded magazines (non-detachable) allowing you to load 3 shells.
My .243 that I used to hunt with has a built-in magazine (non detachable), allowing me to hold up to 4 rounds in the gun.
They aren't common but they are out there.