Some horrible person has shot 30 rabbits

[Electric_Andy]

I've shot hundreds of rabbits on the farm in the past, with air rifle when I was younger, and then shotgun. They are cute yes, and it's not a good feeling killing them, but when they're eating 10% of your crop it is definitely pest control. The graveyard in town used to have rabbit problems, so unofficial exterminators (i.e locals with either ferrets or air guns) where more reliable and economical (read free) than going through the proper channels. I don't see a problem as long as it's not some kid doing it who could either shoot someone by accident or maim the animal rather than kill it outright.

 

[screenman]

30 rabbits would not be 30 rabbits for very long if left to get up to what rabbits get up to.

 

[Crackle]

I would only shoot rabbits when there's a strange glow in the sky.

 

[Milkfloat]

I think thy're wannabe tough guys, thinking they're taking out something that poses a danger. They'd most likely poop themselves if they had to face something that could fire back at them.

I would be worried if they did not, anyone who is comfortable with a weapon being pointed at them is someone I would say has issues.

 

[MarkF]

30 rabbits would not be 30 rabbits for very long if left to get up to what rabbits get up to.

Yes, I have workmate with a smallholding, she has 18 new cute little rabbits that need new homes, any takers? It's amazing they have time to dig and damage stuff.

 

[oldwheels]

Why not shoot the beggars. Rabbits were introduced by the Romans as food items.They are basically vermin but very good to eat. I could do with a few in my freezer. In our local graveyard everything is eaten by deer. They are wild animals and cannot be controlled and belong to nobody --- until I shoot one and suddenly an "owner" pops up demanding compensation for loss of his assets. Unfortunately too near to houses to shoot safely in the opinion of elfin safety.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

"It is also against the law to discharge any firearm (including air rifles) within 50 feet of the centre of a highway (which consists of or comprises a carriageway) if in consequence a user of the highway is injured, interrupted or endangered. These offences could be committed, for example, when someone is shooting in their garden close to a public highway and the pellets ricochet onto the highway injuring someone."

Okay I'll admit it, I'm struggling to understand this & will take the ridicule that will be bestowed on me. I read this as you are within 50 feet of the highway (centre) & somebody is injured as a result of the discharge then discharging the firearm was illegal, but if nobody was injured, interrupted or endangered then it wasn't.

 

[marknotgeorge]

If I were dead and looking down I wouldn't be bothered about some rabbits chewing on my flowers or rucking up the soil on my grave a bit. I imagine I'd be pleased to see the furry little beggers having some fun, it'd be a nice sight. I certainly wouldn't want anyone to shoot them.

I don't know what's wrong with some people.

Wouldn't you be looking up?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

@User thanks it's one of those fifty shades, I much prefer black & white

 

[Bazzer]

One of the books I remember reading to the kids and really enjoying was Mole Moves House, whereby a family eventually tire of trying to get rid of a mole in their garden and move to escape, mole doesn't want to be left behind and moves to the new house with them, imagine their delight when the first molehill appears in their new garden.

Mr Mole has recently decided to make an appearance, principally in my neighbour's garden, but also in mine. So if one of you gun toting CCers would like to come to my house and target practice Mr Mole, I am sure I can supply coffee and cake. Soft options such as vibrations and electronic pulses preferred by my neighbour's wife don't seem to have worked.

I suspect if Mr Mole finds his way to my neighbours newly laid rear lawn, mole catchers will be brought in and irrespective of his wife's views, my neighbour will expect to see the pelts on the fence.

 

[Starchivore]

Wouldn't you be looking up?

touché

 

[rich p]

The rabbits are brown bread now...

 

[uphillstruggler]

. Soft options such as vibrations and electronic pulses preferred by my neighbour's wife don't seem to have worked.

and he tells you this?

 

[Crackle]

I think a rabbit hunter must have the attributes to wander over the hills unseen

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

So what did the council have to say then @Accy cyclist?

He's been locked up by the Polis