Re: Riding a bike a protection and in general

AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

On 6/16/2025 6:13 AM, Roger Merriman wrote:

Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org> wrote:

On 16 Jun 2025 09:40:53 GMT, Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com> wrote:
 

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

 
In my opinion, a person should evaluate the risks and difficulties of
self-defense,(and most everything else) based on their own situation
rather than group thinking it.

 
Most folks think they will do better than they would, and self defence if
one is serious one should practice or it’s largely just going to be a an
expensive paper weight.
 
As you carry the gun on the trike? Do you practice if not why not?

 
The world is full of people who erroneously believe they're qualified
to advise others on what to think and do.

 
He asked for advice that’s rather the point of Usenet!

 
--
C'est bon
Soloman
 

 
Roger Merriman

 
 
Most firearm owners practice regularly:
https://www.yellowjersey.org/877/1911flag.jpg
 

That while raising the probability of hitting a target/human isn’t the same
thing as training for a scenario ie a moving target and limited time to get
the firearm ready and all that.

Certainly if I was going to the effort and expense for personal protection
I’d want to make sure that it was something I could do and was net gain.

Roger Merriman