RE: Powerful Air Rifles
Well, if he's going to do that. (trap them and then finish it out back)
Nothing isquieter than a .22 rifle with a "contact" shot.
"tony soprano style"
Put the rifle barrel lightly to it's head and even a 22LR will just make asomewhat loud"whump", and a CB will make only a tiny "pop", but nothing that sounds like a gun shot.