That happened to me, except with a real rifle, different outcome.
We live in a rural area, (if there is more than 4 houses in a mile, it may be called a sub-division :wink: ) and there are a lot of ground hogs available for elimination. There was a farm about 200yds wide on a state highway with a railroad track running parallel to the highway. The ground hog had a place at the base of the railroad. I knew what was going to happen but I did it anyway. After getting permission from the owner, after work, I set up on a access drive about in the middle of the the farm. I was there about 30 minutes, till just about sunset, then the Brown Sherriff Deputy car pulled up. The officer got out of his car, I just sat there watching for the ground hog, he got up to my truck and asked if he had come out yet, I told him not yet and it looked like he probaly would not, then the second Sherriff Deputy car came up and he got out just smiling, they knew what was going on. But because some nibnosed ninny driving on the highway called, they had to answer the call of a man with a gun.
Its a shame that we now live in a time that even I stare at a person rabbit hunting along the railroad tracks. Maybe it is because we secretly wish it was us out there instead. (wistful musing over)
MP5
P.S. I understand why you are still upset, I would be pissed if I lost my BB gun also!!!
Good Luck with your neighbors
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