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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel
Must not be a hunter. 
But, there you are with your pistol in hand, and the people you confront are lost hikers. Surprisingly enough, they take offense at you brandishing a pistol. Next thing you know, you're wearing a pair of handcuffs and your pistol is now evidence. Not real smart. Confronting people armed is a dicey business, and a dangerous one as well. If you are put into that position, it is best to be as well protected, legally and physically, as possible. |
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Vang? Even if you talk about the legal consequences, I think I would fare a lot better than the victims, don't you agree? Still I don't see how my holding a pistol is any more threatening than you holding a shotgun. Like you said, some places don't permit that for hunting so that might be a different story. I deer hunt with pistols when the choice is shotgun or pistol since I am not comfortable with a shotgun. Otherwise, I use a rifle. I've tried but after a couple of different shotguns, I concluded that I probably will never be as comfortable with a shotgun as a pistol or rifle.
And no, I don't confront someone when I am hunting unless I have to. When I hunt on private land and I see someone I don't think should be there, I ask them politely but firmly with my weapon in hand should they pull something. We were hunting on private land when I heard a shot. Story was that my friend found a bunch of mexicans trespassing and told them to leave. They gave him the "No habla English" thing so he told them that there were 5 of them and he had 5 rounds. One for each. When they didn't move fast enough, he discharged a round and that got them moving. Not much they could say since they were tresspassing.