Originally Posted by skookum
You don't have to carry a gun. You just have to make them bad guys THINK you're carrying a gun. A replica will do. After all is there anybody here who has actually fired their gun in a bicycle related situation?
Bad, bad idea that could easily get you killed. I can see the epitaph on your tombstone:
"Brought a toy to a gun fight"
I don't recommend carrying a gun, but if you feel the need to do so, do it - do not engage in half-measures and dangerous fakery. (fakery? MMMM donuts....)
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