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Ok, I know this is not news to most of us. I know it has been discussed before. But this study just came out, and nothing like "scientific data" to "prove" a point. Here ya go:
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Get the rest of the article here:Study: Guns not best defense against angry bear
BY PAUL FOY
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - While bringing a gun to a bear fight may seem like a solid way to win, experts say the gun largely provides a false sense of security - and would be similar to trying to shoot, and stop, a small car careening toward you at speeds of up to 35 mph.
It's not that firearms don't work, but many people can't load or aim them quickly enough in the panicky moments of a bear attack, according to a recent study by bear researchers at Utah's Brigham Young University.
"It's more about how you carry yourself than whether you carry a gun," said wildlife biologist Tom S. Smith, the study's lead author...
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