it has never been claimed to fend off an angry bear attack.
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Completely false.
The kids couldn’t bring a can of bear spray into play and you think they would have done better with a handgun?
FR is a great place to go to get misinformed about bears.
UDAP Bear Spray is the most efficient way to dispense large amounts of OC on to a subject in the shortest period of time. The pepper fogger’s enhanced range, broad spray pattern and inhalable particle size make it the most effective aerosol tool available to stop a bear attack. Simply by virtue of its ability to disperse large amounts of OC into the area in a very short time.
It is a deterrent. A lock on your door is a deterrent. Any deterrent is ineffectual in an actual attack. Spray an angry bear with this crap, and see what happens. It really p*sses them off!!
A gun, on the other hand - is MUCH more effective. Each year, we have campers who are killed and attacked by bears in Utah. Very few go into the mountains with some aerosol cans; most go in with a good sized pistol. A 9mm is on the small side; but it's better than a can of spray.
You've got that right! LOL
Oh well, that just means there are plenty of volunteers to be bear chow while we are seeking safer ground. ;^)