Okay! Firearms are allowed now in National Parks. To me being in griz country without a large gun is like wearing flip flops around rattlesnakes. I dont hate any animal its just a matter of defending yourself in a way that makes sense. You may get one chance in a bear attack, do you want it to be with pepper spray? I have had over 500 encounters with Brown Bears, never had to shoot one yet that hadnt already been shot.