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From: Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org>
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Subject: Re: Riding a bike a protection and in general
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 06:00:01 -0400
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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. 

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

--
C'est bon
Soloman