[pct-l] first night out

[Devon Taig]

I believe that if you walk in peace, expecting peace, then peace is what you
will find. I really do believe that.  I recognize that not everyone agrees
with me, but please, if do you choose to carry a weapon, carefully consider
under what conditions you might actually use it. Is it the best choice under
most or all circumstances?  You don't want to escalate. Serial killers and
rapists are very rare on the trail; drunken fools are more common (though
still very rare). I'd argue that pepper spray would be a more effective
choice. It's lighter, it's legal, and can be used far more safely than a
gun.

River

On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 12:22 PM, Erin Saver <erinsaver at gmail.com> wrote:

> I feel like carrying a weapon won't do much good. Anyone who really wants
> to
> cause harm probably won't give you the chance to get to it.
> -Erin
>
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > See Erin as a woman would haveing a gun make u feel safer?  Or was that
> the
> > only time u wish you would have brought one.  IMHO you never know who you
> > will run into everyone on here seams sane but doesn't mean im leaving my
> > gun.  Especially in section A.  I am not thru hiking this year but still
> > can't leave home without it.
> > Gerry0625
> > On Mar 17, 2011 10:33 AM, "Erin Saver" <erinsaver at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
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