Re: Weapon as camping equipment?

[CMKSAGEHIL <CMKSAGEHIL@aol.com>]

In a message dated 98-03-01 02:29:44 EST, keithr@nocdc.bc.ca writes:

<< The only problem
 with that is one a friend skilled in self defense showed me, I could have
 it taken away from me pronto, being an amateur who was rather relutant to
 use the thing at all.   >>

I am a strong proponent of a weapon for self defense, but I agree with your
friend that if you are at all unsure about its use or are concerned that you
would hesitate to use it, definitely do NOT carry one!!!  If you feel that you
travel in areas where there is risk, take a weapons class, become COMPLETELY
proficient with the use of the firearm, and examine your own ability to use it
if necessary.  Otherwise it could easily be turned against you.

Heidi Smith, DVM--Sagehill Arabians (Oregon)

P.S.:  The other reason for carrying a handgun, much as we do not wish to
think about it, is to have a means of relieving your best friend in the horse
trailer of suffering should the need arise due to serious accident in a remote
area where there is no other help available.  I DO recommend having one in the
rig if one is wilderness camping or traveling in extremely remote areas, but
in places like that where human predators are not my concern, it is safely
tucked away somewhere in the rig, and not loaded.