As I have posted before, most Villagers who carry their handguns while walking their dog or going to Dunkin' Donuts have not fired in a stressful situation in over 40 years. Going to the firing range and shooting at a wild animal that may be running to confront your dog in darkness are two completely opposite situations.
You may very well shoot your dog, maybe the coyote, possibly a house, or even your leg. In addition, it probably is illegal to fire a gun in The Villages but the safety issues are more pressing than semantics of legality.
Let the coyotes be. The odds of your dog being attacked while on a short leash are minuscule. I have also previously said if I see a wild animal trap, I will spring it.
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