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Well, speaking as the statistical aberation that had to stare one down for 10 minutes while he wondered whether I would be good with ketchup or not.......
I took to carrying my .357 during my deer hunts in kitty country. Hunters are not "normal" with respect to wildlife encounters; you can almost say we're looking for trouble. And that turn bolt rifle is not all that comforting once you figure out how fast they can cover that 30 feet.
I wouldn't exaggerate the risk mind you; but since most of us on the forum have prepared for Armageddon in our own unique ways, I certainly wouldn't begrudge anyone carrying a pistol in kitty country.
Having said that, shooting a treed lion with a precise .22 shot would not be the same as encountering them when they are hunting you. I think .357 is entry-level.
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