[pct-l] To carry or not to carry

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I'm pretty accident prone so was planning on wearing a helmet...any ultra lite suggestions...I need to be careful on weight since I just added a florescent 0range hunting vest so I don't get shot by all the pistol packing PCT hikers this year...
Lord protect Us



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On Feb 6, 2013, at 5:12 PM, Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Feb 6, 2013 2:02 PM, "Douglas Tow" <douglastow at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Good afternoon!
> 
> It has been, thank you!
> 
>> Bullets vs. people:  The PCT is one of the safest places in the country to
>> be in terms of potential violence.  If you carry a gun in public places,
>> and you are still worried about violence on the trail, nothing but legal
>> restrictions (national parks and the like) will probably deter you, ...
> 
> The laws for carrying a gun without a concealed weapons permit in
> California make the firearm more a fashion statement than a self defense
> weapon. Federal law was changed to allow firearms into national parks as
> long add folks followed the different state laws they happen to be in.
> 
> Just clarifying, still prefer bear spray in the woods over a gun.
> 
> Dan Jacobs
> Washougal
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