If you have a gun, chances are you won’t be a victim.
I’ve always considered making lots of noise and even bear spray as the equivalent of a “soft kill” in naval warfare parlance, the equivalent to electronic spoofing. Whereas, lots of well-aimed lead downrange is the more believable hard kill. Yes, I understand the problem of killing a charging bear, but a charging bear isn’t going to be deterred by a bit of spray or noise. YMMV.
“...If you have a gun, chances are you won’t be a victim...”
Truest statement, ever. Applicable to ANY situation involving imminent danger, by animal OR feral human.