Jeff, bear spray is way more effective?  Have you used it?  I have and it wouldn't stop a Brittany spaniel from fighting.  I have used a .458 to stop two charging cape buffalo in their tracks.  Stop to think about it.  Bear spray is a pain deterrent.  What do you think hurts worse, bear spray or a 500 grain .458?

Don't believe everything agencies like the USFW tell you.  If bear spray is so much better than why do their personnel carry firearms for protection in bear country?  Why?  Because they know it is lie and they think the general public is not educated enough to use firearms unlike they believe they are.  Typical government arrogance.  

They spread lies that endanger people.  Some people think they have this fool proof bear protection in a can.  Not so.  The guy in this incident was mauled AFTER he sprayed the bear and this is not the first time this has happened.  Don't believe everything the government agencies tell you.  They have an agenda.