[pct-l] side arm?

[Andrew Siemer]

Thank you all!  Ex military guy so the first thing i think to ask is what weapon i would bring with me or more importantly if i can bring one at all.  Again...thanks!

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> From: billbatch at cox.net
> To: asiemer at hotmail.com; pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: RE: [pct-l] side arm?
> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:08:31 -0700
> 
> I am almost certain they are not allowed in any national park.  I understand
> the temptation to want to carry one.  It was one of the first questions
> asked of me by non-hikers when I tell them of weeks on end "on the trail".
> However, if you are considering personal safety look at the statistics.  Of
> the number of people that have died on the trail - which considerign the
> number of hikers and months of trail time is very few - the things that
> killed them rarely - almost never -  could a gun have helped.  I hate to
> focus on the sad times and losses because the focus is completely
> unwarranted.  For the sake of overview though here is the list of things I
> have read that killed people: river crossing, falling down snow chute,
> falling off cliff, exposure to cold in snow storm, exposure to sun and
> out-of-water, suicide, hitch hiking.
> 
> The last two I only know of one account of each and technically speaking,
> both of those happened off the trail.  As you can see from the list, a MUCH
> better thing to carry on the trail is preparedness and decision skills.
> 
> When it comes to the two "animal" concerns that often prompt a gun, they
> just don't merit.  Your gun will not stop a bear in time (unless you are
> carrying a REALLY big gun) and all lion attacks I have ever heard of give
> you about two seconds to your weapon - just to quick.   
> 
> Putting all that aside, the odds are so slim - you are just better focusing
> your efforts on other concerns. 
> 
> For what it's worth, some people claim that putting false eyes on the back
> of the pack will keep a lion at bay because they can not tell which way you
> are facing.   I experimented with this idea by putting a life size cut out
> of Warner Springs Monty on the back of my hat.  I never saw a lion so I
> think it worked.  However, no one else would talk to me either.  I think it
> was the nutty look in his eyes - bad eating - nature knows.
> 
> Pink Gumby
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Andrew Siemer
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:17 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] side arm?
> 
> Does anyone know what the rules are for carrying a side arm through the
> three states?  Mexico?  Canada?
> 
> Andrew Siemer
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> (661) 600-2355
> andrewsiemer at gmail.com
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