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At the risk of being off-topic, I was amused last night to see a TV commercial from the Maryland visitors council encouraging people to visit Maryland. I thought to myself, "Not in this life".
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Without tearing into my (virtual) friend Tom, I'd like to say that from my perspective I like to control as much of my destiny as possible. In a confrontation with a predator I'll take all the edge I can get.
Sure, you want to avoid a confrontation but the bear has to meet you half way. You can't assume every bear your run into at the dump is healthy and normal. If the bear is ill, or thinks you're a threat to it's cub, or is hungry, or is having a bad day it can ruin your day.
I also think that as adults we have responsibilities to protect OUR young. If a child, mine or yours, is threatened by a bear I'd like to be able to help without falling on my sword. The chances of accidentally shooting someone are pretty slim if a gun never has to leave it's holster unless you're on a range. But if you need it you'll be glad you have it. I'll bet those two Alaska nature lovers wished they had a gun half way through their confrontation. Their destiny was ultimately fulfilled - they are now one with nature.
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Mark pretty well nailed it. Firearms owners have been so villified that here in the states we reflexively try to stamp out hostile rhetoric before it gains a foothold. That means we sometimes make mistakes and shoot ourselves in the foot  Please pass one of those beers.
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Peters, you're right about everything being stripped off your body when doing logging work in thick brushy areas. Not a good place to carry a gun, phone, watch, or anything else. Heck, it can be hard enough keeping your clothes on!
You're also right about urban areas being more dangerous than the woods, although the danger is generally much less than most people think. Most cities have rough areas that I wouldn't enter without carrying a defensive weapon. Cities like LA have areas where even cops won't go at night for anything less than a murder.
Nobody here wants to shoot a bear just because it exists.
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I'm with Mark. I can understand a passionate disagreement, but if you guys want to fling insults at each other I wish you'd take it to email.
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