[pct-l] first night out

[Jeff Judd]

Gerry,

I'm sure this is an ongoing debate with people firmly rooted on either side, so 
I will not attempt to change anyone's mind in earnest.

I would ask though: do you normally bring a firearm with you on day hikes, 
overnight car camping, or short backpacking trips?  If you do, then I can see 
the logic behind bringing a gun on the PCT as well.  However, if you normally 
day hike et al without a gun,  I guess I just don't understand what makes the 
PCT different in that regard.  It's not like you're backpacking through gang 
territory.  I day hike on the PCT quite a bit in SoCal.  It seems like any other 
perfectly safe trail to me.  


I guess I'm just not sure what worries you about the PCT that having a gun 
resolves.  If it's mugging or something I would contend that you should keep a 
gun on you at all times as you're more likely (which even still is not likely at 
all) to be mugged in your daily life than on the trail.

To each their own, just thought I'd throw out my hypothetical two cents.

-Jeff




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From: Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com>
To: Cosmic Cat <cosmic.cat144 at gmail.com>
Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
Sent: Thu, March 17, 2011 12:38:18 PM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] first night out

That's what im getting frm most people.  They are not comfortable with a gun
so it poses a danger to them instead of the intended saftey so long story
short if I want everyone to be happy leave the gun home if I want to feel
safe bring it I figure if u can't see it you wont be scared and atleast ill
feel safe and well since u don't know I have a gun so will u.  HYOH, YMMV,
IMHO, YADA YADA YADA.
GERRY0625