[pct-l] Avoiding humans, snakes, dogs, push ups and

[greg mushial]

> Message: 14
> Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2011 02:52:53 -0800
> From: rob gratz <hikergratz at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Avoiding humans, snakes, dogs, push ups and
> trekking poles on the PCT
> To: abiegen at cox.net
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
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> hey tom,how about i walk down the trail and shove a knife in your back for
> no reason?im sure you would be fine with that, wouldnt you? would you be 
> ok
> with me putting a gun in your face  and then saying"its ok  im friendly".
> but if a dog does it im the bad guy.
>
> this might be a good time to get this all out in the open. what is the
> p.c.t. communitys position on unleashed dogs? from all the feedback ive
> gotten, it seems like im the bad guy.and to tell you the truth every time 
> if
> been attacked the dog owners attitude has been"you must have done
> something".
>
> i didnt start this thread to be a troll,i sincerely wanted information to
> not cause problems.you want a troll?is California an open carry state?i 
> have
> the right to protect myself.

That was one of the suggestion the sheriff offered (see previous post) - do 
you own a handgun... how about carrying it. To tell you the truth, I'd 
really really would rather not. If I feel the need to carry, then there is a 
problem that needs to be resolved so that such a need doesn't exist.