[pct-l] Carrying weapons

[Reinhold Metzger]

That's OK Chief cowboy,
I do err,  like everybody else....not very often, not nearly as often as 
Switchback, but once in a while I do.
I must admit, setting on fire a huge gas tank could cause one heck of an 
explosion.
Perhaps Switchback is best neutralized another way......unscrew the gas 
check valve before setting him aflame.

JMT Reinhold
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On 11/11/2011 4:49 PM, chiefcowboy at verizon.net wrote:
> Reinhold,
>
> I think you've made a serious mistake, which you almost never do.  If 
> she used the flamethrower on Switchback's "bullseye" fire would not be 
> the concern.  The resulting gaseous explosion would probably knock 
> pine cones from trees for miles around.  You have take into 
> consideration the collateral damage that the "widowmakers" from 
> Coulter Pine Trees if they fall on innocent hikers.
>
> Sorry to make this criticism but just couldn't resist.  You err so 
> seldom, unlike Switchback.
>
> Burning Daylight.
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> -----Original Message----- From: Reinhold Metzger
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 12:28 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net ; Hiker97 at aol.com
> Subject: [pct-l] Carrying weapons
>
> Kellie wrote:
> Hi all,   I'm a single female hiking the PCT in 2012 and have had a few
> folks recommend I carry a weapon (mainly, a gun). I'm opposed to this,
> but want to get the opinion of other hikers.   Would you or do you carry
> a weapon?
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> Reinhold responds:
> Kellie, a little gun will not stop a grizz or lion....you need something
> with more stopping power.
>
> A  ''BAZOOKA''  is much more effective against bears or grizzlies.
>
> Another option, with much stopping power, is a front loading ''CANNON''.
> Bring at least 10 cannon balls and a large sack of black powder.
> Keep the cannon loaded at all times and matches at the ready.
>
> Now, with a  ''FLAME THROWER''  you will have the most feared infantry
> weapon at your disposal.
> Nobody, and I mean nobody, including bears or Switchback want to get hit
> by a flame thrower.
> The other good thing about the flame thrower....you will not need to
> carry a stove, fuel, or pots and pans because the flame thrower will
> instantly BBQ anything you hit.
> You may, however, want to carry a five gallon fire extinguisher to
> extinguish any forest fires you might accidentally start.
>
> So, if you see Switchback running through the bushes with his rear end
> on fire, you will know you hit the
> "BULLS EYE''.
> Although, Switchback is hard to miss, he has a rather good
> sized...aahh...uuhh...''BULLS EYE''.
>
> JMT Reinhold
> The weapons expert
>
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