Apparently some people think because I'm saying spray usually works that I'm also saying there's no need for a firearm. I did NOT say that, and never have. But do think most people would be able to draw the spray and have a better chance of stopped a bear within spray-range than with a handgun. That's what the statistics indicate, partly because the spray doesn't need to be as precisely applied as a bullet.
There are also quite a few places where you can carry spray but not a firearm.
