[Chuckster]

I've always wondered what a person would (or should) do if caught in such a situation, and had nothing else on hand?

If the animal is close enough and you are steady enough, even a .22 will do. It has been done. I would not want to try it though.

[Chuckster]

Kitco News, where I usually go for financial/economic news aired THIS report.

All to rare common sense and honesty from this guy:
Is the next global pandemic here? Monkeypox myths and fears, debunked - Yale professor Harvey Risch