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Old 04-25-2014, 10:03 AM   #162
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I think DragonChi is correct that "civilian for personal protection" includes bears, moose, etc. The figure seems too high to be strictly protection against people.

A note on protection against bears. The stats suggests the effectiveness is 98% for spray, 84% for handguns, 76% for long guns. I linked to the article below. I personally always have spray and occasionally have a shotgun too.

Shoot or Spray: The Best Way to Stop a Charging Bear | Nature | OutsideOnline.com

First shot with buck then two slugs. Then hope and pray you didn't miss....
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