Gun Control & RKBA

TeddyR

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5. How about

Sun May 1, 2016, 11:21 AM

May 2016

Not shooting the snake at all? We had a pretty large copperhead snoozing in the sun in our driveway a few years ago and we coaxed it into a bag and then tossed it into the woods. Never saw it again. From Wiki - "Most fatal bites are attributed to the eastern and western diamondback rattlesnake. Copperheads account for more cases of venomous snake bite than any other North American species; however, their venom is the least toxic so their bite is seldom fatal." I've encountered copperheads about 3-4 times in my life and never felt compelled to kill one.

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Rock Hill police: Don’t use gun to shoot at snakes [View all] SecularMotion May 2016 OP

Well, they're taking away the flamethrowers and it is a snake, second only to a spider. Nuclear Unicorn May 2016 #1

Should have used a shotgun. ileus May 2016 #2

Exactly what are "other ways " of dealing with the copperheads? JonathanRackham May 2016 #3

Knowledge and a good snake stick, or even a broom handle. beevul May 2016 #6

I'd agree to chasing them away outside. JonathanRackham May 2016 #8

Good heavens...A hoe or a stick & potato sack was all my grandfather and farming uncles ever used hlthe2b May 2016 #4

How about TeddyR May 2016 #5

I have a rule that if the snake, coyote, or whatever isn't bothering me or mine, gejohnston May 2016 #7

Outside, I'd agree... thus my comment re: the stick and potato bag (gunny sack) hlthe2b May 2016 #9

Yeah, our family has learned not to kill snakes. A five foot rat snake lived for a time under... Eleanors38 May 2016 #10