[marktwain]

The National Park Service in Yellowstone actively discourages using firearms to defend against bears.

Using a firearm in defense of self or others is not illegal in the parks.

There have been more than one court case to this effect.

Instead they push bear spray. Bear spray is not as effective as a handgun when it comes to defending against bears.

[G Larry]

"actively discourages"....screw em!

I "actively discourage" the bears from attacking me!

S&W 686plus (.357 w 200gr hardcast)(because getting follow-up shots on target is important!)