Pellet Guns
Pellet Guns
Pellet Guns are something often overlooked by preppers as a useful tool. In the prepping world, there is no end to the discussions on which battle rifles, handguns, and shotguns are the best. Not only are they covered ad nauseum on prepper posts, but guns also have their own world apart from the prepper community. They have their own blogs and websites, TV shows and clubs. This is as it should be. They have been part of our countries heritage since before the first shot fired at Lexington and Concord. The second amendment is what was added to our Constitution not to defend our homes from burglars, but our country from tyrants.
An often overlooked addition to the battle rifle, shotgun and handgun is the lowly pellet gun. I don’t recommend it for your go to gun if the SHTF, but your tool box contains a variety of hammers, screw drivers and saws, and so should your gun cabinet. A pellet gun has a couple of nice advantages. The universal advantage is the price of ammo. Range fees and ammunition costs can be prohibitively expensive. If you have a pellet gun, you can take it out in the yard a couple times a week. Always be sure of what is beyond your target and treat your pellet gun just as you would any other weapon. This can keep your trigger finger in shape and keep you from getting rusty. This doesn’t replace range time, but it will help your performance when you finally get to the range.
Another great advantage for us city folk is the lack of noise. This will allow us to get a little target time in the backyard when we can’t get to the range. The quietness of a pellet gun would also be a great asset in a bug in situation in the city. Most of us have some types of squirrels or birds in the backyard that could serve as a supplemental source of protein in a teotwawki situation. If you are stuck in such a situation, you may not want to broadcast to the world that you are taking game. You may end up with some uninvited dinner guests.
The other great aspect of a pellet gun is for young preppers. It is a great tool to teach gun safety with. My first weapon was a Daisy BB gun when I was 8. My father taught me the basics of gun safety with that gun and it has been with me ever since. A good pellet gun like the Gammo Hornet in the picture is available from Amazon on the right hand side bar for under $100. It fires regular or PBA ammo and will easily take small game like birds and squirrels.
Be safe and have fun. Here are some free printable targets.
Have a blessed day and happy prepping!
