Agreed, Smith comes off as biased and not even close to being objective.

However, regarding this from Smith:

"Bear spray is the answer for people who don't like firearms, don't own a firearm capable of stopping a bear, or simply can't stomach the idea of killing a bear in defense of life or property. Bear spray has a cult following."

The funny thing is, despite all of Smith's clear shortcomings, this statement is true. I have run across this many times among the treehugging crowd. They are so in love with Gaia and it's beautiful creatures that they literally cringe at the concept of gunning one of them down. Guns scare them and represent individual empowerment at a level that is unacceptable to those who put their faith in Ivy League overseers. So they construct this gauzy alternate universe where a simple, cheap, easily accessible tool requiring little training or skill is the answer to all their furry, claw-laden problems.

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Me? I'm a belt AND suspenders guy when it comes to bears. I've got the spray, and I've got the high velocity projectile delivery system on my person in bear country.