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From: Catrike Ryder <Soloman@old.bikers.org>
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Subject: Re: gun carrry on bikes
Date: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:48:21 -0400
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On Sun, 15 Sep 2024 14:56:09 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On 9/15/2024 11:35 AM, AMuzi wrote:
>> On 9/14/2024 3:46 PM, Frank Krygowski wrote:
>>> 
>>> Come to think of it, we still haven't found anyone here saying they 
>>> commonly carry a gun while riding. Well, except one person, a man who 
>>> said riding on a normal road cannot be safe, who is also afraid to 
>>> walk his residential neighborhood without a gun, and who is afraid to 
>>> respond to others who greet him on his segregated bike trail.
>>>
>>> Such fear!
>>>
>> 
>> Here's a good short overview covering your questions:
>> https://gundigest.com/more/classic-guns/bicycle-gun-the-doggone-history- 
>> of-these-pocket-pistols
>
>Yes, I remember seeing reproduced ads for such things in bicycle history 
>books and reprinted ancient Sears catalogs. You've proved that long, 
>long ago there were many cyclists who carried guns to stop dogs. Your 
>other link mentioned that they were usually very small bore (5mm?) and 
>their effect was mostly due to the noise.
>
>> Note the first wave of these (1880s~1920s) was very popular with many 
>> vendors and millions sold. A 1997 modern copy failed to sell well. The 
>> author notes leash laws were  a contributing factor to diminish canine 
>> threats.
>
>I agree. I began avid adult cycling in a southern U.S. state where 
>multiple dogs per household were common, leash laws (apparently) didn't 
>exist, and we were chased by dogs almost every ride. I got to be expert 
>at handling them, and was once quoted in _Bicycling!_ magazine on the 
>issue.

Oh My, just look at you.

>> My point was merely that when riders commonly felt a need to carry 
>> pistols, they did in fact mange to carry them. With neither nylon nor 
>> Velcro I might add!
>Right. If our timid tricycle rider were transported back to the late 
>1800s, I probably wouldn't be saying how fearful he is. But this is 
>today, where I note he's never mentioned ever having to use the handgun 
>he carries for feelings of security.

--
C'est bon
Soloman