If they would stay out of my yard and out from under shooting houses, they would live much longer lives. ;)
That's not all of them either, just ones I shot with that particular handgun. I actually like snakes. I have even (foolishly) grabbed a live cottonmouth at a drive through and relocated...
I've carried quite a few guns over the years. I have always been searching for the best snake gun. By best, I mean the least obtrusive option to carry on me at all times that will effectively dispatch a snake.
When we would work at our camp, one guy carried a full size 7" 357 magnum on his hip...
I think they would find that VERY annoying, but you do have a valid concerns.
Most people do not realize how many of their bullets ricochet and go hundreds of yards beyond where they are shooting. The reason is you cannot hear the ricochet because of how loud the gun shot is. If you ever get...