Those that haven't spent some time in jail simply haven't been caught.
I like your walking stick!
Have carried BP revolvers at various times and places for almost 50 years and never felt under armed or at a disadvantage. Never shot a large dog unless it is attacking, or at small cars, unless the driver is trying to run me over. At 25 yards, I have always hit my intended target. Yes, there are better weapons out there, but have lived in states where carrying a modern firearm was not permitted while BPs were only considered dangerous weapons and not firearms. Someone mentioned, in this forum expended caps falling into the action. There are 'cap retainers' that hold the 'busted' cap on the nipple until it is manually removed. And, yes, I have had to engage multiple targets with BP and again, never felt at a disadvantage. Perhaps, it's just my experience, but generally when one draws blood from a would-be aggressor or group thereof, the others, unless totally determined, usually remember some previous engagement. If encountering multiple, determined, aggressors, I have found that performing a 'tactical retreat' aka, unassing the area, as quickly and safely as possible, works very well.
Or, we’re citizens.
When I was in college 45+ years ago, i volunteered at a local hack-line riding stable, just to ride for free, taking groups out on trails in the Apalachicola National Forest, training green-broke stock, etc. We had two animal-control problems, packs of wild dogs and droves of wild hogs. Dogs would try to get into the stables at night, after two very uoung colts we had. The hogs would run out onto the trail, spooking the horses, often with inexperienced riders aboard. We wouldn't carry while guiding groups, but we often would when riding for fun (IF our horse was gun-broke...!) My sidearm was a borrowed Ruger OA in SS, w/ conicals loaded backwards (flat base forward) so as to deliver maximum shock. Shots were close up, so accuracy wasn't an issue....
Reading your post the old saying “it is better to have a gun and not need one than to need a gun and not have one“ Also…”God created man, Sam Colt made them equal.”
For most of my life that was my attitude. I just don't worry about wildlife but as I've become older and weaker and humans have seemed to have gotten more dangerous I very much like the sense of security carrying gives me. Along with some good training.
yep, I would bet if Bill had access to say a pair 1911s, they would have been in his sash. But it wasn't so, and he used what was a top choice weapon of his time. Time, tech and knowledge change it's a constant. So, embrace it and not hinder yourself in these matters.
I have a black belt in Shotokan karate but I wear a leather belt and a 1911. There is a violent element in our society that will shoot or stab without conscience for the coat you wear, the shoes on your feet, the car you drive or the wrong condiment on their chicken sandwich. One should be able and prepared to protect those you love and not be a victim.
