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Ummmm. Guess what wandered into MY backyard last night....
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<blockquote data-quote="emotionallybankrupt" data-source="post: 365593" data-attributes="member: 8226"><p>Well...I already know the law says I can't discharge a firearm in town limits. I also know that given the right set of circumstances I'd do it anyway and say "what gunshot." Not to be foolish...I know that chances are I would NOT have that ideal clean shot, but there's always a chance. Several years ago I had an issue with a groundhog that was digging himself a mansion under my house. I couldn't trap him, block him off, or anything. Then the day came that he was sitting at a perfect angle right down from my deck, looking at me as if to say, "This is MY house. Why are YOU here?" Would have been a PERFECT shot. I didn't take it because I knew the legalities. Then I had to tangle with that varmint for some time before finally trapping him "humanely" and relocating him. Obviously, the stakes are much higher this time. Logically, though, there's no place I could shoot a target within my fenced area from the deck, without a trajectory that would take it safely into the ground. Outside the fence I wouldn't chance it. Inside the fence, the threat should be pretty clear so I'd be off the hook anyway. Shouldn't be my job to fix though.</p><p> </p><p>I'm working on getting information today about what exactly the authorities are doing except saying, "Thar's anothern. Thar it goes! Ya see that? Golly!"</p><p> </p><p>I've got the motion lights ALL the way around the house. Got those along with the order of protection and the handgun permit. Who woulda thought....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="emotionallybankrupt, post: 365593, member: 8226"] Well...I already know the law says I can't discharge a firearm in town limits. I also know that given the right set of circumstances I'd do it anyway and say "what gunshot." Not to be foolish...I know that chances are I would NOT have that ideal clean shot, but there's always a chance. Several years ago I had an issue with a groundhog that was digging himself a mansion under my house. I couldn't trap him, block him off, or anything. Then the day came that he was sitting at a perfect angle right down from my deck, looking at me as if to say, "This is MY house. Why are YOU here?" Would have been a PERFECT shot. I didn't take it because I knew the legalities. Then I had to tangle with that varmint for some time before finally trapping him "humanely" and relocating him. Obviously, the stakes are much higher this time. Logically, though, there's no place I could shoot a target within my fenced area from the deck, without a trajectory that would take it safely into the ground. Outside the fence I wouldn't chance it. Inside the fence, the threat should be pretty clear so I'd be off the hook anyway. Shouldn't be my job to fix though. I'm working on getting information today about what exactly the authorities are doing except saying, "Thar's anothern. Thar it goes! Ya see that? Golly!" I've got the motion lights ALL the way around the house. Got those along with the order of protection and the handgun permit. Who woulda thought.... [/QUOTE]
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