Brian Whatcott wrote:

I guess I'd better mention that the law does not look kindly on these
lethal little gadgets - or as a policeman once told me: if you're
doubtful whether your deterrent is legal, better kill than injure!!
Dead men tell no tales...he said. :-)


It is my understanding that this happened during the 30's, the height
of the great depression.

It also was a small Midwestern farm community.

I suspect things were a whole lot different back then.

Lew