wanderinwalker
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The most dangerous thing around here is the common soccer mom, armed with a two-ton SUV and carrying a latté in one hand and a phone in the other. The best defense against them is a very loud horn!
OK, we do have coyotes, but pretty much any centerfire pistol will do for them. So far no close encounters though.
Well said! And around here I've noticed they tend to drive those tanks like they're Formula 1 race cars. The best defense I've found is to recognize their patterns and avoid routes with high concentrations of them. (I'd also add that I don't consider "soccer mom" to be a gender-specific reference...)
As for a firearm for the original poster's premise, I'm happy with any medium-frame, medium-caliber semi-auto or wheelgun. I tend to like to carry a revolver when out wandering the woods, and a short semi-auto when I'm in and out of the car "in public places." Though my current favorite 1911 in .38 Super tends to bridge both roles rather well, IMO.