I have no qualms about blowing away any venomous threat, to my life or others. It's literally Kill or be killed around most Venomous Snakes; out here in the Mojave, or down South, I've met more snakes in both places, than I care to talk about, (that says alot).
I never believed a snake, on an non-endangered list, deserves to live, if its wandered into my staked lawns, near my Live stock, dogs, et al. MY stake, not the intruder. Most venomous snakes, have been radio chipped, and can travel up to 5 miles in a day.....
I watched a breeding frenzy ball of over 50 Mojave Greens, mating; cross breeding with approx: 40-Western Diamondbacks, on the edge of Air Force Property. The USAF brought out a few G.I.'s with Machine Guns, each also had grenades. The Photographer took his Pics 1st, and even the Animal Shelter, and ASPCA, said: *** "it was more than justified a killing; by the USAF." These new hybrids are much bigger, with double the venom sacs; and creating a worse scenario for CroFab & other anti-venoms, which one now can require double, triple the CroFab....
*** Bottom line is: a Teenager was riding his motorcycle thru the desert, and discovered the ball, which was 1/2 mile from a Elementary and Pre-School Playground(s)........justified genocide.....!!!