A 15 year old boy in Huson, Montana just stopped a charging grizzly with a point blank shot from his .270 — and the incident highlights the real question everyone in bear country asks: handgun or long gun for bear defense? In this video we break down what actually happens in bear encounters, why time to first shot matters more than caliber, and when a rifle, shotgun, or handgun gives you the best chance of surviving a charge. No hype, no myths — just real world mechanics and field tested truth.
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