Re: Riding a bike a protection and in general

On Sun, 15 Jun 2025 15:25:59 -0500, Mark J cleary
<mcleary08@comcast.net> wrote:

So we go ride out bikes out in the middle of nowhere. I am not a FOID
carry I have not guns but my brother suggest the Bryna? I myself
probably would not be taking it on a bike but who knows.
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My thought is I live alone and I sleep downstairs on the couch. I
sometimes keep the patio door open to let in all the cool night air. I
got thinking someone could just drop in although I leave the outside
lights one.
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But if I had a Bryna I could just take aim and it is about 15 feet away
to disable someone. Frankly in my days as a long distance runner with
dogs I would have used one at least 3 times in the past. I came upon a
dog that attacked me. On a bike in unfamiliar territory it might we
worth it certainly if you are touring across country.

What a shame that the Chicago leftists run the state of Illinois and
make owning a real gun so difficult. When I was young and growing up
in Illinois I bought and owned several guns as a minor. I remember
walking down to the local hardware store to buy a box of Long Rifle
ammo to go shooting gophers with. I was probably 12 years old at the
time.

As for carrying a gun, I carrry a Bersa .308 on every bike ride, and a
Springfield 9MM on my early morning walks.

Lately I've given thought to carrying the .40 cal Ruger when I wear my
pro-Isreal T-shirt.

--
C'est bon
Soloman