Reply #8: How about a Super Soaker filled with COLD water? [View All]

A pellet gun or pump-up BB gun could maim or kill. A child's spring-powered BB gun like a Daisy Red Ryder is less powerful, but could still penetrate a half inch or so into flesh at very close range (potentially causing infection, etc.), and a shot in the eye could kill the animal.

How about a Super Soaker type water gun (the kind you pump up to pressurize, that shoots a continuous stream) kept full in the refrigerator? COLD water is quite the deterrent, as long as it won't mess up your floor. If you're outside, you could also use pepper spray (don't use that indoors, though.)

We have a super soaker pistol that's about 12 inches by 10 inches, and will shoot 30 feet or so.