Anyone defending OP or saying he or the commentors are making a big deal out of this, you should know that most serial killers start off by killing animals. That's a true fact. But that's not the reason for my comment. I despise anyone who harms animals in any way, shape, or form. If I had it my way, anyone who harmed an animal would be punished in the same manner, be it beating, left outside in a hot car, etc. Good for OP for telling that bratty kid off! Unfortunately, telling his parents probably wouldn't do any good; if they're stupid enough to let their kid have any kind of weapon and that's what he's doing with it, I doubt they'll care what OP has to say. Too many parents are stupid these days and it's making me physically ill.

Kids these days... smh.

Jesus, people, they are just squirrels. There's plenty of them. I used to shoot them all the time, along with rabbits and fixes. Now I hunt deer and bears. There's nothing wrong with hunting so long as you plan on using what you kill. Maybe that's what this kid was going to do. I can't even say how many times I would get a couple of squirrels or rabbits after school one day to make dinner. I know I get pissed when people tell me that hunting/shooting is cruel. It's not. It's the natural order of things. Don't forget human are still technically animals, evolved or not. The ones on the top of the food chain hunt the ones farther down. It's a part of life. Now as for this kid, maybe he was just hunting, maybe he was doing it for fun, we don't know because we don't have his side of the story. Obviously, he got mad when OP interrupted him, and OBVIOUSLY what he did was WRONG, but don't call him a delinquent for killing squirrels, do it because he shot a person. I'm tired of people criminalizing hunters.

mmmmm squirrels, they are delicious! ;)

I think a lawsuit is coming...or a call to the cops

Say something to the parents and if they just shrug you off then go to the police

I can't even begin to imagine how painful that must have been. FYL indeed.

Tell his parents and get them to punish him (maybe take the gun away and if you see him with another, threaten to call the police (also get him to do some services for you like mow the lawn or something to pay for damages)), but since he thought it would be okay to shoot you in the nuts he's probably got wimpy parents. If that is the case go to the police. Press charges for assault. But do it quick so you still have evidence. Problem solved.

All of you are ridiculous. I understand and agree that he committed assault and should be punished, and educated more about guns, but who gives a flying **** that he shooting squirrels? They're rats with wings. I still shoot squirrels in our timber an I'm 18. They're good target practice and .22 ammo is cheap. I don't see the big deal. But yeah, his dad needs to have a talk with him. And maybe a cop to scare him :P

Well, now you have two reasons to talk to his parents.