Meet your neighbor, hang out for some beers, then stab him to death??

[Jamie]

Originally Posted by JamieR

Yes, there are people who shoot gophers for pleasure and own weapons to do so and don't believe I implied that they weren't "fine" citizens. It would, however, be easier to sit in judgment if that same person then killed another person - as they have demonstrated an ease with taking a life Would it be right to sit in judgment? I don't think so. But based on the evidence some here have based their judgments upon .... (Disclaimer, I come from a long family of hunters so I really, really don't think this represents a valid basis).

It's a tragic situation and I feel for both parties.

At ease with taking a life???,
Are you seriously comparing a gopher to a human?
What if someone owns a few mouse traps?
How about a fly swatter?

We must quit comparing animals to humans.
Antis do it all the time.

Jamie