Melissa Reese <melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net> wrote: >try to do the smart thing...even if it means having to learn how to use a gun (and hopefully, never ever have to use it!). A gun is like your kayak or your cello. How good are you without practice? A gun is only as good as your practice and your mind will allow. But, if you _never_ intend to kill anything, trap, skeet, or sporting clays are all fun ways to stay proficient with a shotgun. If practice doesn't sound like fun, stick to pepper spray. I've also heard recommendations to periodically test your pepper spray. No, not that way! Wait for a moderately windy day, and make a quick blast downwind--you will get an idea and reminder of its range and also know that the spray hasn't "gelled" up inside or gotten old. Shawn Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard http://antispam.yahoo.com/whatsnewfree *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Nov 10 2003 - 06:11:31 PST
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