I provided two links in the #2 post. The first is a discussion of how secure the TM is. In the first link post #10 and #18 tells how to quickly and easily it is get into a locked TM if you are familiar with them.
The second link is about self defense. After reading it I purchased a can of bear spray. It has a 30 foot range, glow in the dark safety mechanism to prevent accidental discharge and permit immediate location for firing at night. It is large enough to stop a grizzly bear or multiple two legged problems. I am sure the wasp spry would do the job however the bear spay will not cause any permanent injury. This would be my first choice in dealing with an intruder. In today’s world I could see where you could be attacked and be the one in court for blinding someone with wasp spray.
On our 6 week trip to Utah one night DW woke me up and said “There was a car here a little while ago and they are back and I think they are walking around the camp site now.” It was 2 in the morning. A bit alarming as I keep my generator outside (locked up but they would not know that until they looked). I keep the bear spray in the door so I grabbed my second line of defense I keep next to the bed and rolled out to peek through the windows. As I am watching I discover they are setting up a tent in our camp site. LOL It turned out to be a couple of kids that had driven all night so they could bike in the morning. The camp sites in the area fill up and ours was big enough to be mistaken by a couple of tired kids for 2 sites. It was no big deal and they moved on after breakfast in the morning.
At two in the morning with someone walking around the campsite with a flashlight it was reassuring to have something I could defend myself with if need be.
One evening when I was 13, I was the first one home. So I was the one that walked in on the two burglars.
Having your arm twisted up behind your back with a knife at your throat changes your perspective of things.
On a previous occasion, what my mother thought was my oldest brother sleep walking again was actually a midnight burglar.
After these two experiences, camping seems safer than city living.
In California, a day time burglary is a misdemeanor. At night it is a felony. Thieves know this, and time their crimes accordingly.
If someone is home then it is robbery and as far as I know robbery is always a felony.
In California, a day time burglary is a misdemeanor. At night it is a felony. Thieves know this, and time their crimes accordingly.
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I never think about this. I have never been trained on a hand gun, but as a minor, many years ago, I had to take a hunter safety course before I could get my hunting license.But if it helps you to sleep at night and it's legal wherever you are camping, get trained (if you aren't already) and carry an appropriate defensive tool.
I think one of the best "protection" firearms is "The Judge" . A pistol that shoots 410 shotgun shells and .44 cal bullets. Or is it .45 ?
A fried of mine loads his handgun with snake shot in the first round and bullets thereafter. I never understood his logic.