To all my prepper inclined friends out there, get yourself a PCP (Pre Charged Pneumatic) air rifle. No KYC in most states - not considered firearms. Can buy suppressors for them too, which are not NFA regulated (labeled for airgun use only), can buy off the internet, ship to your house. I usually use Airguns of Arizona.

.177 or .22 will handle anything up to a raccoon no problem, can get bigger calibers for bigger game.

Dirt cheap to shoot, quiet as a mouse. Don’t get me wrong you need firearms too if they’re an option for you, but a PCP is such a wonderful tool.

Favorites:

Cheap option - Umarex Notos

Expensive - BRK Ghost

I like MTC Optics, made for airguns. Zero eye relief prism sight is my favorite but they’ve got traditional riflescopes too.

Air source - can use a PCP compressor, hand pump, or scuba tank. I have a cheap compressor, but good to keep a hand pump available just in case. Scuba tank is easiest if you have a scuba shop near you.

JSB Hades Pellets (or the FX branded version)