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I may have to rethink my 'walking stick' I use when walking the dog.

I started out with a long hoe handle, just over 5', and a good height for its purpose. I bored a half inch hole in the bottom, extending the existing hole used for holding the hoe head. This allowed me to trim the bottom portion to get rid of the portion they 'sharpen' for the ease in assembly, and to make it look better.

Melted down a pile of old led fishing weights, poured it into the bored hole in the lower end. After cooling, I cross drilled the lower portion, inserted a rivet of the proper size, peened it flat.

Great walking length, long enough to do some good, heavy and strong enough to fend off / bash a charging dog, may of which are around.

While this does not appear dangerous, I might be in a better position regarding the law to just stick a relatively small .380 in my jeans pocket. Would be a lot louder than a stick if it had to be used.