Can we take this to the Cafe. I have definite strong views on this subject. But not here.
Ol' George
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, Bobbye Land Hudspeth <bobbyesox@...> wrote:
>
> I am very pro-gun....so long as you know what you're doing (I took training
> lessons from a licensed teacher/detective) and have no nefarious reasons for
> owning one. ;) There is NO way I would live on a farm where there are
> animals that rely on me for protection without having a gun somewhere in the
> house. Yes. We own three. None of them are loaded, all are kept well hidden
> so no children (or criminals) could come across them. I know how to load and
> use all three (although I leave any killing to my husband because he's a
> better shot and I don't want to maim, but to humanely kill).
>
> I don't believe in just arbitrarily killing every wild creature that crosses
> my path.....quite the contrary, our farm is posted as a sanctuary and we
> allow zero hunting. I am very happy to coexist with foxes, coons, and
> whatever else happens to share our farm. BUT....when they go outside of
> their normal food chain and start breaking into well-built, secure pens and
> killing/maiming my pets, then they have to leave. First we try Havahart
> traps and rehome to a nearby state lands. If that doesn't work, then yep, we
> 'humanely dispose' of them.
>
> If I am not willing to kill in order to protect those that are in my care
> and unable to fend for themselves, then I don't believe I should own them in
> the first place.
>
> Just my opinion,
> Bobbye
> PS: I really do believe that "when guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have
> guns."
>
>
>
> B L-H
> http://bobbye-land-hudspeth.viviti.com
> http://cedarbrook.viviti.com
>
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