Who here goes armed whenever they are out in the field prospecting or detecting?

[rhartman911]

It all depends where I am going these are my go to
Glock 21 and Marlin 45-70

 

[Stumpy Johnson]

Some people tell me that my Glock 19 (9mm) is just a plastic toy. But you know what, no one ever laughs when they look down the barrel.
Two clips @ 15 rounds each, shoot, you don't even have to be accurate if your lazy.
I'm licensed to carry in 34 states and the Israeli Fobus tactical holster is light, quick & secure. It accommodates the Varidian X5L laser too.
But I never carry in town. A sap rod is good enough for that.
Funny, nobody smiles...

 

[Shwicken]

Its not so much of "what",will stop a bear but who is able to accuratly place a fatal shot in the heat of the moment....I can tell you,I have used Bear spray on a Grizz at 20',and I dont think I could have hit him with a pistol......I was pretty shook up

Ya good point. I have never seen one outside of a zoo. I would be losing my **** if I came across one that close too haha.