For those of you who go hiking.. What type of protection do you have?

I usually carry my .45 on my hip when I am out in the forest. Do those of you who don't carry a gun feel safer when you see someone who is carrying a gun?

If I seen someone in danger in the forest I would not hesitate to use my gun to save them. I feel safer if the people I am with are carrying. Even seeing a random person carrying. Of course I live in the sticks and most people have been hunting.. so there's that.

I know people in the city probably go target shooting at the indoor range if they own a gun.
I was watching some YouTube videos and I had thought about this and decided to ask you all.

Please don't turn this into an argument about gun rights and such.

Thanks in advance for your response.

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SatyrService · M

I live where there are many Nut Orchards.. those farmers are happy to let you take squirrels,
and fed on hazel nuts and almonds? they are FAT and delicious ( yes I might be a hill billy)
dont shoot them direct, but scare them a bit so they flatten against a branch. then[i] shoot that branch[/i] Just under their heads, knocks them right out!
[i]don't hate me squirrel lovers![/i] i LOVE THEM TOO, both ways..

Rural Americans are far more comfortable with firearms and thus less alarmed when seeing them.
Many urban Americans see firearms as a sign of potential imminent danger, and thus are uncomfortable. [i]can you blame them?[/i]

[quote]If I seen someone in danger in the forest I would not hesitate to use my gun to save them[/quote] and[b] good on your for that.[/b]
My back country carry? [i]the hard to find[/i] Ruger 44Mag carbine ( the venerable 10-22 but in 44 Mag) AND the Ruger blackhawk 44 mag revolver.. also rare these days
[i][c=002673]what do others like for back country arms? [/c][/i]

windinhishair · 61-69, M

@SatyrService My backcountry carry? My backpack. Never carried a weapon. Never will. Never needed to. It would just be extra, useless weight.