[pct-l] first night out

[Paul Robison]

I carry daily at my job... And am a huge supporter of responsible use...
... But a gun on the PCT is unneeded and unnecessary  ...

But if I were a solo female I might feel differently... 

TO THE OP:
I would definitely find a place to stay in campo for the night and get an early start the next day... The hiking from he border to lake Moreno is quite easy and pleasant...  Sleep in moreno your first night and however far you get past there you'll be well past the 'threat'. The ones who make it that far have their own provisions.

Last year I ran into some border patrols at scissors!!!  I asked them why no one ever asked for my id or info and he said "buddy there ain't a mexicAn on the planet with trekking poles". ...as someone not from the area the racism of his statement really struck me... He made me more nervous than any Latinos we saw.

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On 2011-03-17, at 4:19 PM, "Ron Dye" <chiefcowboy at verizon.net> wrote:

> I'm licensed to carry in all 50 states and won't carry a firearm.  There
> simply isn't a need.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> On Behalf Of Cosmic Cat
> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 11:59 AM
> To: Gary Swing
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] first night out
> 
> IMHO if you conceal, it is next to useless.
> 
> But if you carry in the open, people will be put off. I ran into a guy at
> Bagby Hot Springs that was carrying an assault rifle to 'protect his kids'.
> His presence made me extremely uncomfortable. Perhaps that was the
> intention.
> 
> Goodness
> 
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Gary Swing
> <homelessontherange at yahoo.com>wrote:
> 
>> I packed a gun for a while on the Virginia section of the AT, but it was
>> made out of plastic and used water for ammunition.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Gary
>> 
>> --- On Thu, 3/17/11, Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> From: Jackie McDonnell <yogihikes at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] first night out
>> To: "Gerry Zamora" <gerry0625 at gmail.com>
>> Cc: "shelly skye" <shelbel26 at gmail.com>, pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 11:00 AM
>> 
>> 
>> Yep, I pack a gun.  In fact, I always have one attached to my hip belt,
>> plus
>> a backup strapped around my ankle.
>> 
>> yogi
>> www.pcthandbook.com
>> 
>> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Gerry Zamora <gerry0625 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Just wondering does anyone bring a gun?  Wild life is not a concern but
>>> people that's another story.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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