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From: Roger Merriman <roger@sarlet.com>
Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech
Subject: Re: Riding a bike a protection and in general
Date: 16 Jun 2025 09:40:53 GMT
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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