Do you arm yourself?

I would suggest carrying a gun if you ever dumpster dive in my area. The most likley thing to show up while you are in there is a black bear! Never had to shoot at one if you yell and throw a couple of rocks they run away. But that one time you spook a mother bear and her cub it might be wise to have a high powered handgun at the ready. I would never pull a gun on a person usually the sight of one strapped to your leg is enough to dissuade them from conflict.