[pct-l] self protection recourse?

[annieguion at comcast.net]

http://ext.nrs.wsu.edu/publications/Blackbears1.htm 

45 in over 100 years - still a negligable risk in my book and not worth carrying a gun for. 

SG 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pat" <krozby6 at gmail.com> 
To: annieguion at comcast.net 
Cc: ned at pacificcrestcustombuilders.com, "pct list" <pct-l at backcountry.net> 
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 8:55:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [pct-l] self protection recourse? 

I can think of three offhand, theres probably more, one in North 
Georgia not far from the AT another in the Smokey's and another in New 
York State, a little toddler. Way too heavy for me to carry. 

Pat 

> Can we no longer head out into the mountains without fear of death because we have no right to 
> self protection when attacked? 
> 
> Who said no right to self-protection? There are a lot of precautions/actions to take without resorting to carrying a gun. 
> 
> Your statement seems a little extreme. You are in far more danger every time you get in an automobile, and yet I bet you never think twice about that risk. Don't quote my numbers, but I only know of one death from a black bear in all of this country ( in the great smokies, I think. Grizzly of course is a different story). The odds are so low in comparison to what we do in our daily lives, that for me, the the risk is negligable ande certainly not worth carrying a gun around. 
> 
> Sherpa Girl 
>