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In reply to the discussion: Do you own any guns? (repost w/poll for BVAR) [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)61. You posted a partial quote.
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[font size=3]"I have used them to protect ourselves, our property, our stock and our pets,
and will do so again if the need arises,
though I prefer to Live Trap & Relocate."[/font]
There are predators and varmints that will occasionally require the use of a firearm in order to protect stock, veggie gardens, and pets.
A ground hog can destroy a 5 year old mature Asparagus bed in less than an hour.
A raccoon in the hen house after dark will kill ALL the roosting hens (and eat NONE of them) in short order.
Our Constable/Ranger has advised us that ANY Skunk, Possum, Raccoon, Fox, Coyote seen in open areas during broad daylight
is probably rabid.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/157351
and will do so again if the need arises,
though I prefer to Live Trap & Relocate."[/font]
There are predators and varmints that will occasionally require the use of a firearm in order to protect stock, veggie gardens, and pets.
A ground hog can destroy a 5 year old mature Asparagus bed in less than an hour.
A raccoon in the hen house after dark will kill ALL the roosting hens (and eat NONE of them) in short order.
Our Constable/Ranger has advised us that ANY Skunk, Possum, Raccoon, Fox, Coyote seen in open areas during broad daylight
is probably rabid.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/157351
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I inherited 2 .22 rifles and .22 handgun. (I think. Looks kind of like an old cowboy gun.) I am not
GreenPartyVoter
Dec 2012
#2
I'm a democrat who thinks it's really no one's business how many guns I own
Trunk Monkey
Dec 2012
#6
The un is carefully monitoring this poll for the upcoming confiscation.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2012
#29
+1. Family heirloom passed down to me but I've never shot it, no will I ever. No ammunition.
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#41