A moral compass on a family friendly site should mean that we obey laws. I let my moral compass guide me too and don't just shoot birds because they are eyeing my chickens. Hawks also take care of rodents and other such prey that is what they were designed to do.
No I don't know what you mean because it is a federal law. But, you can do it the legal way and get a nuisance permit. Here's a thread that talks about that with links: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/legal-elimination-of-hawks-and-owls.113482/
As well it is easy enough to research the...
My advice if your chickens are free ranging is to provide them with many options to hide - bushes, pallets, etc. I've seen people use old truck cabs. Make teepees with limbs placed in the yard (there is a recent thread regarding someone doing just that as well I've seen them on the chicken...