[Christien]

Just out of curiousity, what exactly *are* the typical laws regarding gun use? You guys are talking about killing snakes or other problematic animals - I'm assuming you live out in the countryside, rather than in the city? You can't fire a gun legally within any city, unless it's a life or death situation, can you? In Canada, you can't carry a gun anywhere in urban public - maybe it's ok for antique shows or something, but certainly not loaded.

Chris