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Loaded for bear

Tuesday at City Hall drew a standing room only audience who, to borrow a phrase from the 1800’s in America, sounded as though they were loaded for bear.

Back in the day, the largest predator on the continent was the bear. Settlers, farmers and travelers were wise to load one’s firearm with enough power to kill a bear, just in case. Though people rarely hunt for bear these days, the saying remains.

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