Quote History Quoted:Do the snakes flee when they see the glint off your OC Bond Arms? Do they slither more quickly if you're printing w/ the Judge?
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@backbencher
I’ve never heard of whiny Karens on trails referred to as snakes before, but it works.
I used to carry a Judge for snakes. The extra weight and bulk was annoying, but it was an improvement over my prior snake gun.
Then I had an incident. Some lady started yelling and making a scene about the
”militia guy on OUR trail.” (Me in my hiking boots with snake gaiters, blue jeans, a basic Jansport backpack with water, snacks and a Swiss Army style pocket knife, a hooded sweatshirt, and a $&@?! revolver in a flap holster on my belt.) Apparently she called the cops because of a “man with a gun” after I told her to mind her manners and to stop scaring the deer while simply walking away from her screeching. County Sheriff deputies arrived and eventually found me. They asked for my side / ran my ID / etc., found no violations, and allowed me on my way half an hour later. As per both deputies, it helped that other hikers they interviewed prior to finding me corroborated side my story.
That was when I started looking into smaller options like the Bond. I appreciate its lighter weight, slimmer profile, and overall smaller size. I also appreciate avoiding BS like the above on public trails. The areas I pass through all have decent laws, but that doesn’t mean they all have decent people.