Chuck Jennings
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Used in conjunction with a harsh word, it may be a deterrent!
these .17s would be just fine if you could hit the eye socket, under stress, 100% of the time.
With some of the whistle pigs around here working out in the fields it may still take multiple shots.If you are assaulted by groundhogs I believe it would be a fine defensive weapon.
I think that much-maligned firearm alternative, the sharp stick, really would be a better choice.