+1 to Eden and Crankin. I am firmly in the anti-gun camp. Guns don't equalize—they escalate.

When I first started riding solo way back in the early 80s, my friendly bike shop manager told me his wife's philosophy: keep your head up, your eyes open, and your mouth closed. In other words, be aware; don't look tired (even if you are); don't look like a victim. I refuse to live in fear of remote possibilities. I am far more likely to be hit by a texting teenager than deliberately assaulted by a stranger out in the middle of nowhere. Besides, what's the point of lightening up with a carbon frame and superlight wheels, only to add the considerable weight of a firearm?