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littlemissmartypants

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12. I bought a pistol and a shotgun. But then I live on a farm with large rattlesnakes and coyotes.

Reply to wcmagumba (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:32 PM

Jan 2026

For other purposes, I may consider trip wires and other booby traps. I'd probably start with glitter bombs. It's one way to mark a target, I guess. 🤷‍♀️

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ICE better not come knocking on my door, I don't own any weapons and have never fired a gun...but... [View all] wcmagumba Jan 2026 OP

I'd speak Pig Latin to em. multigraincracker Jan 2026 #1

Have my garden tools ready. Bread and Circuses Jan 2026 #2

For the first time in my liberal life, I'm thinking about buying a gun! JustKay Jan 2026 #3

Not the worst idea. I grew up with guns... Mark.b2 Jan 2026 #4

Me too.. Escape Jan 2026 #8

exactly as they planned Skittles Jan 2026 #9

In 68 years, I never wanted one relayerbob Jan 2026 #10

Agreed purr-rat beauty Jan 2026 #13

Paintball guns Seinan Sensei Jan 2026 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2026 #14

Same. bamagal62 Jan 2026 #16

I am not prepared to use one; I avoid killing insects. nt Gore1FL Jan 2026 #19

Know yourself before you buy a gun. Get trained *before* you buy a gun. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2026 #20

Very good advice. MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #33

Are you prepared to spend hours each week on training Kaleva Jan 2026 #24

And, I might add, make sure you've got a good insurance policy or cash stashed because even MarineCombatEngineer Jan 2026 #34

Yes Kaleva Jan 2026 #35

Hear that they are very easy to use. I saw a video of an ICE agent taking video with his phone while using a gun. mjvpi Jan 2026 #28

Out in the woods, there's bear spray by every door. usonian Jan 2026 #5

Aww. Mama looks too thin and too young. Maru Kitteh Jan 2026 #25

My immediate neighbor got a visit. This one is as tall as the license plate on the tailgate of a Forester. usonian Jan 2026 #30

Dump hot oil on them! (n/t) PJMcK Jan 2026 #6

Home Alone 5 (nt) William Seger Jan 2026 #7

Throw a sub sandwich at them. Chemical Bill Jan 2026 #11

I bought a pistol and a shotgun. But then I live on a farm with large rattlesnakes and coyotes. littlemissmartypants Jan 2026 #12

Absolutely Abstractartist Jan 2026 #15

Except that you'll end up dead so you really didn't defend anything Kaleva Jan 2026 #27

They'd never allow me to own a firearm sakabatou Jan 2026 #17

Guns make people overconfident and that alsoleads to paranoia Warpy Jan 2026 #21

I'd love to see ICE soaked by a sprinkler system. I live Ilsa Jan 2026 #22

There was a time when I lived in a less-than-desirable area, but a gun wasn't my preferred option. Totally Tunsie Jan 2026 #23

I would choose being arrested over killing another person Kaleva Jan 2026 #26

I have no problem defending myself. JustKay Jan 2026 #31

But you'll probably end up dead Kaleva Jan 2026 #32

Gun?? What's a gun?...... B.See Jan 2026 #29