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I have a second line of defense against agressive dogs, but probably not the smartest thing I ever built.

I gave up bicycling, but still walk the neighborhood frequently. I have been bothered by dogs frequently, but so far have been able to keep from shooting one. I went to the hardware store and bought a long wooden hoe handle. I then drilled the unfinished end using a 9/16" drill to a depth of one foot. I then melted some old fishing weights (I do not reload) and poured the molten lead into the end of the handle. After it cooled, I cross-drilled it and inserted a properly sized rivet through the handle, smoothing it out by filing.

I now have a long walking stick, with enough weight to be able to do significant damage if I need it.

Still have a Sig for backup.