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Pest control using air rifles is growing in popularity as quality high powered air rifles become more affordable. The ability to hunt more safely and with less disturbance to neighbours than with .22's and shotguns makes sense. And so long as they are 18 or over air weapons users do not need to have a firearms licence either. Therefore in semi built up or lifestyle block areas, where nurtured gardens and orchards attract vermin like possums, rabbits, magpies and mynas from miles around, an air rifle with pest control capabilities solves many of the problems some people associate with firearms ownership - an item which could virtually be considered a lifestyle block essential.