more_vampires
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Pest elimination is legal 24/7 in my state. Can't say for the OP. Another technique to quiet an air rifle is to move to a heavier pellet until you no longer hear the crack. With the Gamo Viper Air Shotgun, you have only one choice for the shot load. I don't recommend solid pellets due to down range hazard if you're launching them in the air. Same with the laser. Downrange hazard. I understand there is a massive rimfire shortage in the US and I won't go into that. However, you have always been able to get airgun ammo all day for next to nothing.Some of those air rifles are almost as loud as a Subsonic. Once a projectile breaks about 1200fps it is going to make a good crack. Not to mention the air charge being released.
Of course you can muffle it some. However I suggest checking your local laws for that.
Shot smaller than about #6 when fired upwards loses almost all meaningful energy by the time it comes back down to earth. Won't retain enough to matter.