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geez what next rodents with kevlar flak vests!
in arizona any weapon that shoots ANY PROJECTILE is considered a deadly weapon. yep even your old daisy red rider bb gun!
when i got popped by neighbors they were out having coffee on their porch early one morning. i had just downed cup of coffee and saw rat. went into full combat wombat i'm gonna get a rat mode with new RWS rifle. i was focused on rat and where he went. neighbors saw me w/big-a$$ed rifle (RWS-.177 cal model 52) and called 911. as mentioned, the cops came off pretty nasty at first , until i explained what i was doing, showed them dead rat, and then showed them RWS rifle. they let me go but advised me of above law. didnt matter if it was a daisy red ryder.
therefore we went to RWS pellet pistole. i have slit little holes in area window screens so barrel will be unobstructed as well as pellet. kinda like sniper play land!
here we not only worry about vehicles being made into rat condos and all the wiring gnawed on, but also rabies and the very deadly HANTA-VIRUS!
my dogs food is in garbage can sealed and NO FOOD whatsoever anywhere around. their food source is the dezert. ie. my yard. and surrounding undeveloped land.
also where there are pack rat nests, you get rattlesnakes............more fun than you can stand late at night!
and yes we have highly beer/napalm fueled pack rat nest burning parties! we call them burning RAT PARTIES! always a laugh until mr rattlesnake comes out and then its..........WHERE THE HELLS THE SHOVEL! this is only done when moisture levels are still high and no present fire danger. but give 'em a few months a they will be back again! was told, a rat can remember food source and urine smells for up to one mile. dont know the truth in that but its enough to keep the RWS and pellets always loaded nearby!
the days of shooting varmints around here with .22 snake shot, .410's or 9mm/.38/.357/.45 snake shot are long gone. too much encroachment.
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