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Don't get me wrong, I know coyote come in various colors, but none that look like this...
No, not that it really matters, however I would be more apt to take a defensive posture at a Doberman off leash with no owner in sight charging at me.
My incidents in the woods were with mongrel mixes in a small pack. My incidents on the beach
(both times) were with Rottweillers, one time just a single one, the other two of them. No
breed is less aggressive when in a pack. Individually maybe, in a pack never. I'm not going to
stop and pet Fido to find out that hard way he likes hand meat, nor am I going to wait to see if
he wants to do his meat shopping on the hoof. Dogs are dangerous period. Dogs in the woods
either alone or with a pack are very dangerous, always. I treat them the way I treat any
animal I see in the woods, with a lot of caution and ready at all times to counter a threat
with deadly force if necessary. Disney cartoons are quite different from reality.
*********I agree with the bear spray, and just so everyone knows, you do not need an FID/LTC to buy it in this state, and the last time I was at Four Seasons, I saw some hanging up on the wall.
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You can buy bear spray without an FID but you can`t buy pepper spray without an FID?
Unbelievable.
I agree with the bear spray, and just so everyone knows, you do not need an FID/LTC to buy it in this state, and the last time I was at Four Seasons, I saw some hanging up on the wall.
If a firearm identification card is issued for the sole purpose of purchasing or possessing chemical mace, pepper spray or other similarly propelled liquid, gas or powder designed to temporarily incapacitate, such card shall clearly state that such card is valid for such limited purpose only.
Because you can only use it on bears, of course.
And just where is that exemption found in the MGL?
G.L.c. 140, § 129B. Firearm identification cards; conditions
Simply because Bear repellent isn't classified as mace or pepper spray (ammo in this state), but rather a pesticide in this state.
Go into any outdoors store (REI, EMS) and where they have their bear repellent for sale, they will have a displayed permit for selling chemical pesticide.
Running "bear /2 pesticide" and "bear /2 repellant" did not produce any relevant hits in the CMR or MGL. Classifying ursines with cockroaches and ants strikes me as a stretch, but I've heard of it working for getting pepper spray into Canada.
It bears looking into.
So what would the legality be if a person used the bear repellent on certain types of bipedal pests that might enter your home without an invitation? Just curious.
Don't know, but if I am in my house, and I use it, it would only be to give me what time I need to draw my weapon and stop the threat. For that reason, I keep http://www.counterassault.com spray in reach of my door.
NOTE that it is NOT limited to protecting only people.
Scriv- Under MGL, could a dog owner (who is armed) shoot a
dog that attacks his dog(s) ? The law you quoted above
seems to reference people and livestock, but not pets.
-Mike
The incident is now being used in the Sunday hunting ban fight.
http://www.lowellsun.com/front/ci_7670504
Scriv- Under MGL, could a dog owner (who is armed) shoot a
dog that attacks his dog(s) ? The law you quoted above
seems to reference people and livestock, but not pets.
-Mike
if i was hunting and encountered an aggressive dog i doubt i would shoot it.too many questions asked and reports written afterwards.thats why my cold steel machete always goes with me in the sticks. messy but quiet
if i was hunting and encountered an aggressive dog i doubt i would shoot it.too many questions asked and reports written afterwards.thats why my cold steel machete always goes with me in the sticks. messy but quiet