Thread: who?

who is the restless eye?
is he in vinnies or in grenada?

Originally Posted by SalamaSeed

Did you miss the part about two loaded shotguns being in the home with the 4 grandkids? You're worried about a snake?

one has control over the guns...the snake not so much....i've had a pretty big dog die from a cottonmouth's bites, so i could imagine it could easily kill a little kid...(and i did say i would have run over the thing with the car...surer way of killing the snake).

and they're shotguns, not saturday night specials...while cityfolk don't have very legitimate purposes for one, in the country its a different story (though hunting deer or duck is a better use vs shootin' a snake).

Aaaaaahhhhhh.

Originally Posted by SalamaSeed

Did you miss the part about two loaded shotguns being in the home with the 4 grandkids? You're worried about a snake?

The shotguns in the pantry are not loaded, although the shells are also in the pantry.

One of the loaded guns is a .22 revolver that is kept on top and at the back of one of the bookshelves. The other loaded gun is kept in the bedroom.

Originally Posted by Phrenetic

I was going to say, if you know Foo, then you should know the answer.... but I guess both Sal and I were wrong in our assessment of the situation or our assessment of Foo's relationship with shotguns...

I'm not one to randomly kill reptiles, but a venomous snake with pets and kids abound is hazardous. It was clear my father, although owning over a dozen guns, wasn't going to do it if he could get me to do the dirty work.

Originally Posted by rokshana

and they're shotguns, not saturday night specials...while cityfolk don't have very legitimate purposes for one, in the country its a different story (though hunting deer or duck is a better use vs shootin' a snake).

My mother tells me that my father occasionally will shoot gophers who try to eat plants in his garden, although he uses one of the .22s for that. Probably less collateral plant damage.

Originally Posted by SalamaSeed

Phren, we need a moment to realize Foo is not the man we thought he was.

Yes, he's like 100x awesomer, though apparently not a fantastic shot (probably still better than me anyway).

Originally Posted by rokshana

(though hunting deer or duck is a better use vs shootin' a snake).

For the love of all that is holy, do not use a shotgun to shoot either of these. You'll only hurt the deer and will be picking shot out of the duck for the next week.

Unless, of course, you are using...this! Season Shot - Ammo with flavor. (still don't use it for the deer).

Originally Posted by TheFooBar

The shotguns in the pantry are not loaded, although the shells are also in the pantry.

One of the loaded guns is a .22 revolver that is kept on top and at the back of one of the bookshelves. The other loaded gun is kept in the bedroom.

I have nothing to back this up, but I feel like if you're raised in a household with guns that are used properly/responsibly then the chances of you blowing something away are decreased. Most people who are raised around guns view them very differently than those who are not.

Originally Posted by TheFooBar

I'm not one to randomly kill reptiles, but a venomous snake with pets and kids abound is hazardous. It was clear my father, although owning over a dozen guns, wasn't going to do it if he could get me to do the dirty work.

Some things never change, no matter how old you are. When I was a kid my mother bought me a toy vacuum and toy lawn mower. I now have a strange affinity for vacuum cleaners and mow the lawn.

Originally Posted by TheFooBar

My mother tells me that my father occasionally will shoot gophers who try to eat plants in his garden, although he uses one of the .22s for that. Probably less collateral plant damage.

Do people generally eat gophers? Found some recipes on Google but still.

Originally Posted by digitalising

Yes, he's like 100x awesomer, though apparently not a fantastic shot (probably still better than me anyway).

The snake looked something like this after I shot it:

For the love of all that is holy, do not use a shotgun to shoot either of these. You'll only hurt the deer and will be picking shot out of the duck for the next week.

Everybody knows that for Duck Hunt you use one of these:



Joking aside, you can use a shotgun for duck hunting as long as you use non-toxic shells.

Originally Posted by TheFooBar

Joking aside, you can use a shotgun for duck hunting as long as you use non-toxic shells.

Hence the Flavor Shot (TM)!

i've seen what happens when a person gets shot in the face with a shotgun at close range......not good for the guy but pretty interesting for me.

...did i just call shotgun to the face pretty?.....

Originally Posted by TheFooBar

The snake looked something like this after I shot it:




Everybody knows that for Duck Hunt you use one of these:



Joking aside, you can use a shotgun for duck hunting as long as you use non-toxic shells.

me being from a conservative, gun-toting area of Canada, I'm proud of you Foo!!!

I used to be a pretty mean shot with that duck hunt gun

got a new saddle this weekend for my daily commute, and my bum is already loving me!