[pct-l] Safety on the trail

[C]

I just thank god I'm hiking with Chuck Norris and Mr. T.   
We pity the fool that pulls a gun on us!

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On Feb 5, 2013, at 6:40 AM, Daniel Zellman <danielzellman at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have to admit, as 50% of a middle-aged couple, I'd be concerned that you
> would shoot my partner and/or me if we happened to be night-hiking in your
> vicinity and inadvertently stumbled into your campsite.
> 
> One question you might want to ask yourself: are you actually willing to
> kill another human being? Unless you can answer with an absolute and
> unqualified "yes," you probably shouldn't be carrying a deadly weapon.
> After all, guns exist for one thing and one thing only: killing.
> 
> -dz
> 
> --
> Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
>    --Buddhist proverb
> -----------------------------------
> Daniel Zellman, LMT, CMLDT
> TX lic. #: MT115984
> 
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> 
> On Mon, Feb 4, 2013 at 12:18 PM, Dana Cash <danakcash at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> As a young, solo female attempting to thru-hike, should I be worried about
>> my safety on the trail? Not necessarily concerning animals and such, but in
>> terms of people? I am not talking about hikers, but other people along the
>> trail that hikers may run into (probably closer to towns/roads/etc).
>> Several people have suggested that I carry a gun with me, but I am very
>> opposed to that unless it is absolutely necessary.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Dana
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