[pct-l] Safety on the trail

[rcluster at comcast.net]

To add to Bob's excellent suggestion, I would bring a small tourniquet in case you have to use this method, and maybe a couple of small band-aids in case of a misfire.... 


Ron in Eugene 
Snowplow 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net> 
To: "Bob" <bobandshell97 at verizon.net>, pct-l at backcountry.net 
Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 11:52:31 AM 
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Safety on the trail 

Hey Doc; 

Lighter still - carry only a single bullet (large caliber, hollow-point; the 
nastier-looking the better). When feeling threatened, hold the bullet 
between thumb and forefinger of one hand, point it at the bad guy, and hold 
a titanium tent stake (pointy end towards the primer cap of the bullet) and 
tell them to back off or you'll force the two together. 

At least half of this system is multi-use so it fits with the true UL 
philosophy. The jury is still out regarding its applicability to SUL. 

Wandering Bob 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bob [mailto:bobandshell97 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 9:38 AM 
To: 'Bob Bankhead'; pct-l at backcountry.net 
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Safety on the trail 

Following along Wandering Bob's excellent line of reasoning, it hadn't 
occurred to me until now that carrying a small, light Saturday Night 
Special, sans bullets to save weight, would be great for brandishing at 
hikers to force them to relinquish their food or, better, their water during 
the first 700 miles. Not having to carry extra water would more than make 
up for the weight of a small pistol. It was the screwdriver "to punch holes 
in tires or people", Bob, that promoted that fine thought. Damn, I just 
bit the tongue in my cheek. 

Dr Bob 



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