...Indeed our laws regarding handguns are beyond silly and if I was able to do so legally, a Redhawk chambered in something that started with a 4 would be my constant companion.
That said, we make do with shorter barreled shotguns than my stateside brethren can easily attain ...
And rifles. Wanstall's in Maple Ridge BC brings in some nice Chiappa 92s with rubberized stocks in .357, .44 mag. and even .45-70 with barrels as short as 12", fitted with Skinner sights. They're also take-downs. These I think are the same as Taylor & Co. import into the US, but with min. 16" barrels to comply with Federal regs.
... He related that he looked down at his bow, then at the bears, back at the bow and came ever so close to chucking the bow into the stream!
Couldn't help thinking of this cartoon:
