Re: Riding a bike a protection and in general

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.
 
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.
 
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.

Is it a real risk? Let alone the difficulties of awaking and hitting a
target with a handgun, or on the bike being again in a position to hit a
person.

A shot gun would seem certainly for home defence a more useful firearm but
I think you’re massively overthinking the risks.

Roger Merriman