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I really just wanted to get the point across that...there are simple things you can do to deter bears.
Whereas IF a man has malicious intent...there is jack shit that an electric fence or bear mace or a bell is going to do.
Bear mace and an electric fence will definitely stop an average man???
I wouldn't trust either of those things. He can step over a fence and an irritant spray to the eyes would probably just piss him off.
....I really think you need to experience mave before claiming it'd "just piss him off".
I agree that no I haven't experienced mace but if someone is trying to rape me I want a bit more than an irritant spray.
Given the strength difference between a woman and even a short skinny man I feel I'd want to irreversibly annihilate him because if he gets up again I have zero chances.
I think you'd be surprised at how effective those sprays can be at disabling a person. It does require "proper application" (i.e. hitting them near the eyes/nose) but when it works it works very well.
That said, I 100% support women (women in particular, but people in general) getting trained on proper firearm handling and then doing daily carry. When my (prior Army) wife brought this theoretical situation to me, my first response was about how the hand gun she is set up with is far better suited to take down people and would probably do little damage to a bear (she got mad cause that's apparently not the point, but I hope you get where I'm going).
The Gods created all people; Sam Colt made them equal.
I absolutely agree and I wish Ireland had a second amendment. Situational awareness and a gun is the best equalizer.