Quote Originally Posted by Uni-Vibe View Post
I live in urban Texas, not rural Alaska.

But when I read about bear spray as a first line of defense, I think this way:

Let's analogize it to an urban Texas problem: gangstas and thugz. A bear can be all over you in seconds; so can a gang.

Do urban pistol-packers also carry a can of pepper foam with the intention of deploying the foam first, and then, only if that doesn't appear to work, going for the firearm?

Not ones that want to survive! By the time your pepper foam fails, you're out of time and out of options.


Wouldn't it be the same for the Bear?
If you are anti-gun, and prioritize the life of the bear over that of the person, advocating bear spray makes perfect sense. If you personally doesn’t possess the technical skills or mindset to effectively use a firearm to defend against a bear attack, bear spray also makes perfect sense.