The grizzly took Jerry Ruth by surprise, bursting from thick brush and biting his jaw almost completely off.On the ground and barely able to see, Ruth grabbed his .41 Magnum-caliber revolver and started shooting. The third bullet pierced the bear's heart and spinal cord, killing it from 25 feet. [More]
Dang. Don't you know the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees would rather see you dead?
We're told Ruth's actions "provided fodder for a long-standing debate."
No debate about it. We have the right to the best means of defense. And we as individuals get to decide what that is. Looks like Ruth decided right.
And then there's this argument:
"Experience shows that putting firearms and grizzly bears in the same place ends up with dead grizzly bears," said Steve Cain, senior biologist for Grand Teton National Park.Experience also shows that allowing government functionaries to disarm citizens ends up with dead humans, Steve-O.
Lots and lots of them.
Still, I can't help but wonder if anyone did an environmental impact study...or found any bells nearby.
[Via Ed M]