Comments on: Molino Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Trying To Kill Snake

By: JH

JH — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 06:03:30 +0000

I’m surprised he didn’t look out the window or door to scan the yard first before returning to it.

I would have just ran inside and stayed there, call Animal Control to figure out best course of action.

If my kids were in danger, I’d grab a the first thing available: Shovel (to split snake in half), Rake (to trap and toss), Trash Can Lid (to shield from strike), High Blast Water Hose or Pressure Washer (to move it away, while being 10ft away), Pool Scoop Net (to trap it), Nail Gun (to shoot at it), Tiki Torch (to burn it), Lawn Mower (run it over), Weed Whacker (to whack the snake), Headgeshears ( to cut off the head after being trapped), Multiple Sports Balls (to throw at it, distract it, and get it to attack the ball), Cans of Soda (shake and throw, when it explodes nearby snake becomes confused by the vibrations and attacks), Fire Logs (to squish snake).

If my its near one of them, I have to choose my weapon wisely.

If they have time to run to the Jungle Gym or can get on top of the Playhouse, Picnic Table, Car, and thing they can climb up on that can put some distance between them and the snake….whatever I can grab quickly is a free for all.

By: Get real!!

Get real!! — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:26:47 +0000

Ok like the saying….. Guns dont kill people people kill people! I dont falt this man for what he did he is doing what any elder man nor woman would do back in the day guns were used to protect the family feed the family ect ect…. I would probly do the same thing if i fell on the snake wouldnt try and shoot myself but hey i would rather shoot myself than have a snake bite. That man probly knows more about guns and the safety of it than the cop who investagated it. IT was a hard lesson learned but i bet next time he’ll think twice bufore shooting.

By: gwen

gwen — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:44:43 +0000

I do hope that this gentleman heals quickly. I apologize for laughing but I am afraid had that been me, it would have taken the jaws of life to get me off that snake. I would have been squeezing as hard as I could to keep him from getting anywhere else on me. I am petrified of snakes. That poor snake would have passed out just from the odor I’m afraid.

I know the general rule when one see’s a snake is to freeze but for some reason with me all I can hear is “feets don’t fail me now” and in my mind all I can picture is it chasing me.

Very thankful this man is doing better.

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:14:00 +0000

If left alone, the rattlesnake or copperhead will probably go away when it doesn’t find food/water. However, cottonmouths are very agressive snakes and much more dangerous. But the shovel or hoe is probably a better way to kill them than trying to shoot them…if you just injure them then you have a dangerous and mad snake. Be on the watch for snakes now that it is dry they are looking for water.

By: SHO-NUFF

SHO-NUFF — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:54:46 +0000

Spent shell casings?
Typically,
A .357 caliber gun is a revolver that does not eject spent casings when fired, as other calibers in a semi-auto pistol does. He could of unloaded the gun after the fact, of it might of been a rifle chambered in said caliber.
Bird shot, or rat shot referred to as a “snake round” consist of several tiny shot, often refereed to as shot shell. Usually can not inflict a fatal shot on a Human, but I personally would not like to be shot in the face with the round.

Sounds like after he fell on the snake he was committed, and had to fire a shot.
I would much rather prefer the Emergency room picking shot shell out of me than being treated for a rattle snake bite! Just saying based on what was published.

By: Maggie Jackson

Maggie Jackson — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:17:26 +0000

Should you see a small snake with a neon yellow/green tail, KILL it! I had an encounter with one last year and one this year. There are only 2 snakes whose babies are born with a neon tail and they are both poisonous; one is the cottonmouth and the other is a copperhead.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 23:00:43 +0000

REGARDING:
“A shovel is as good as gun when it comes to a snake.”

Actually, while guns are good tools for making holes in objects from a distance, in retrospect, it turns out in this instance that a shovel would have been a far better tool than a gun.

David for the right tool
for the job at hand — or foot

By: Old Goldie

Old Goldie — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:40:24 +0000

@ Fred
Well stated.
Guns should always be kept out of the reach of children – always, always use common sense and safety with guns. Accidents do happen. My aunt got out of bed and while reaching for her walker, fell and hurt herself bad – so I guess we should not allow the use of walkers.

As long as criminals have guns, and 16 year old thieves have guns, I’m gonna have my gun! I’m legal – they’re not.

Couldn’t he have called someone to come and take the snake away?….like animal control?

By: Bird

Bird — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:19:10 +0000

I hope after all that he at least killed the snake. If he didnt he at least scared the crap out of it.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 19:17:54 +0000

Dear Logic there is no logic to your statement. You and your friends assume all but know little. A shovel is as good as gun when it comes to a snake. Didn’t hear it was a 10 foot long diamond back. I moved an eight foot boa constrict. from my window three years ago its head was the size of a baseball. I used a rake and put in the garbage can and removed to a friend. At least he wouldn’t have shot himself