Defending Property/Animals

[AnonUser]

If this has been discussed before, please point me in the right direction. I did search, but I didn't find what I was looking for.

Also, I know the best advice would be from a lawyer, but I'm sure there's some online content that will easily answer my question (of course, I couldn't find it with google).

Lastly, I've tried to remain anonymous, but I will be giving specific info, so I'll try to keep it generic.

I live on 6 acres of property in the Los Angeles county. The property isn't zoned for agriculture. I'm surrounded by housing tracts but have a few acres between me and the housing tracts.

I own some horse and random animals (rabbits, ducks, goats, ...).

My property buts up against a hill side (that is part of my 6 acres) with coyotes and a mountain lion roaming free.

Last night, something (coyote or bobcat) hopped our fence and made off with a duck.

Should I have been awake and had a clear shot at the attacking coyote, am I able to shoot it?

My thinking is, of course I'm able to. I'm defending my property. Although, I am discharging a fire arm with in Los Angeles County and around houses.

[Librarian]

LA County Ordinances

13.66.040 - Discharging firearms—Restrictions generally.

A person shall not shoot, fire or discharge,

and a person, firm or corporation shall not cause or permit to be shot, fired or discharged,

any rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm
in the general direction of any house, camp or place of human habitation,

or in the general direction of any public highway, road, street, way, park or premises,

unless the place from which such rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm is shot, fired or discharged is at least one-half mile distant from such house, camp or place of human habitation, or is at least one-half mile distant from that portion of such public highway, road, street, way, park or premises toward which such rifle, shotgun, pistol, revolver or firearm is shot, fired or discharged.

The exception in Section 13.66.010 to destroying or killing any predatory or dangerous animal does not apply to this section.

and So, it seems that it would be OK if and only if the direction of shooting had a half-mile clearance.

What they do if you might shoot a mountain lion dragging off a child, I dunno.

[steelholder]

If this has been discussed before, please point me in the right direction. I did search, but I didn't find what I was looking for.

Also, I know the best advice would be from a lawyer, but I'm sure there's some online content that will easily answer my question (of course, I couldn't find it with google).

Lastly, I've tried to remain anonymous, but I will be giving specific info, so I'll try to keep it generic.

I live on 6 acres of property in the Los Angeles county. The property isn't zoned for agriculture. I'm surrounded by housing tracts but have a few acres between me and the housing tracts.

I own some horse and random animals (rabbits, ducks, goats, ...).

My property buts up against a hill side (that is part of my 6 acres) with coyotes and a mountain lion roaming free.

Last night, something (coyote or bobcat) hopped our fence and made off with a duck.

Should I have been awake and had a clear shot at the attacking coyote, am I able to shoot it?

My thinking is, of course I'm able to. I'm defending my property. Although, I am discharging a fire arm with in Los Angeles County and around houses.

Hmm LA county 6 acres, wonder where that is but youll more than likely have to explain it all to an leo given your location.

[Urban Achiever]

Bow and a shovel or a higher fence.

[Michael777]

.22

[smle-man]

Wrist-rocket?

[GW]

Get a crossbow

[SonofWWIIDI]

S.S.S.

[ScottsBad]

Don't ask me how I know, but I've heard that a pistol caliber carbine like 9mm or perhaps a .45 shot from a point where the muzzle is back inside a building is a whole lot quieter than one shot outside. And subsonic ammunition might even be quieter still. Gee it might even work from a large insulated shed, like a giant silencer...

[NATEWA]

http://www.airforceairguns.com/CondorSS-s/73.htm

[8886]

If its an air gun your going to want to go bigger than .25 cal. Just saying. This looks nice for $800... Benjamin Bulldog 357! Big Bore Air Rifle.

[edgerly779]

Under contact depradation law you can use force to protect livestock. Contact dfw for correct procedure now before it happens again there is a post about this now in hunting fishing forum. (SHOOTING PIGS AT NIGHT)

[Kokopelli]

... and be sure you have a valid CA hunting license.

[edgerly779]

^^^ Not for depradation permit or contact law for landowner.

[FrankMo]

EVen California says it's OK

CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE 1 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS


SECTION 1. All people are by nature free and independent and have
inalienable rights. Among these are enjoying and defending life and
liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing
and obtaining safety, happiness, and privacy.

link:

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/.const/.article_1

FrankMO