Repeating something like criminals will register there guns or hand guns can not stop a bear doesn't make it true...
Note some of the following bears killed by an hand gun were grizzlies... If it'll stop a grizzly it'll stop your Ontario black bears...
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Grizzly Bear Shot and Killed By Hikers In Denali National Park and Preserve
A grizzly bear that emerged from a thicket and charged two backpackers in the backcountry of Denali National Park and Preserve was shot and killed by one of the two who was carrying a .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol, according to park officials.
»www.nationalparkstravele ··· erve5943
Petersens Hunting - Handgun hunting bears...
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Bear killed with .40 caliber handgun - Alaska
Today's Midland Reporter Telegram contains an AP article describing a bear mauling incident occurring in Alaska.
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Man kills charging bear with .454 Casull
Greg Brush, an Alaskan fishing guide, was ambushed with no warning by a charging bear. All he had time to do was pull out his .454 Casull and fire as fast as possible, while falling backwards after tripping on a branch. The Anchorage Daily News reports:
»www.thefirearmblog.com/b ··· -casull/