Follow-up to the original post:

When I was in the military I was talking with Combat Arms Training dudes one day. I told this guy Ken that the only gun you need in Alaska when you are fishing is a .22 caliber pistol. He asked "why?" (of course). I said that's easy - When the bear starts to chase you for your fish, all you have to do is kneecap your partner. He almost wet himself laughing.

He told me later that he incorporated a version of that into his briefing for the folks going on assignment to Alaska. This guy was a great storyteller. He said he asked the class who was going to Alaska. He then told them the only gun they would need was the Beretta 9mm. He then told them why. He got'em hook, line, and sinker. He said it worked every time. It was the joke that kept on giving.