I had been looking for an excuse to pick up a Marlin 39A (lever action .22) since I left one from my childhood behind many years ago. Lots of fond memories of varmint eradication linked to that gun. Made a pretty decent income a high schooler killing raccoons with the help of the 39A and a couple of Walker's.

Last summer we had a squirrel infestation problem in and around our place. It was just the excuse I needed to finally buy a new 39A. Man I love that gun. Funny, no more squirrel problems either. I didn't eat them, but they did go into the compost pile, which counts for at least one or two green points right? Ate a few when I was younger. Tasted like meat.