# Carrying firearms for defense against an aggressive bear?

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Texts from neighbor last night -

1. I think we have a lion in our tree.
2. Disregard. It’s a bear. I didn’t know they hissed.
3. I put 4 rounds from the 12 ga into the ground. Hopefully he gets the hint.

We let each other know of possible danger. This time of year they are waking up and are hungry.

From me -

1. Thanks for the heads up. Thank God it wasn’t a lion.  
From him -
2. You’re not kidding.

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