For you gun owners out there.
>
> Great bear defense story:
>
> On Bud's Gun Shop Forums the question came up: What is the
> smallest caliber you trust to protect yourself?
>
> My personal favorite defense gun has always been a Beretta
> Jetfire in 22 short.
>
> Over all the years I've been hiking I never leave without it
> in my pocket. Of course we all know too the first rule when hiking in
> the wilderness is to use the "Buddy System". For those of you who may
> be unfamiliar with this it means you NEVER hike alone, you bring a
> friend or companion, even an in-law, that way if something happens
> there is someone to go get help.
>
> I remember one time hiking with my brother-in-law in northern
> Alberta . Out of nowhere came this huge brown bear and man was she
> mad.
>
>We must have been near one of her cubs.
>
> Anyway, if I had not had my little Jetfire I'd sure not be here today.
>
> Just one shot to my brother-in-law's knee cap and I was able
> to escape by just walking at a brisk pace.
>
> That's one of the best pistols in my safe today.
>
> Great bear defense story:
>
> On Bud's Gun Shop Forums the question came up: What is the
> smallest caliber you trust to protect yourself?
>
> My personal favorite defense gun has always been a Beretta
> Jetfire in 22 short.
>
> Over all the years I've been hiking I never leave without it
> in my pocket. Of course we all know too the first rule when hiking in
> the wilderness is to use the "Buddy System". For those of you who may
> be unfamiliar with this it means you NEVER hike alone, you bring a
> friend or companion, even an in-law, that way if something happens
> there is someone to go get help.
>
> I remember one time hiking with my brother-in-law in northern
> Alberta . Out of nowhere came this huge brown bear and man was she
> mad.
>
>We must have been near one of her cubs.
>
> Anyway, if I had not had my little Jetfire I'd sure not be here today.
>
> Just one shot to my brother-in-law's knee cap and I was able
> to escape by just walking at a brisk pace.
>
> That's one of the best pistols in my safe today.
