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Mud daubers have been reduced by about 75%. I used glue traps with a lot of success. I also have been knocking down their clumps every couple of weeks. (Too much time on my hands.) I am probably overly concerned because of a heirloom rifle damaged in the 1950's.

I am a semi-auto enthusiast. I have one pump shotgun but it was my dad's. I will not be using it for home protection.

There are guns around the house. None would be seen in a casual inspection. When we have gatherings, the loaded guns are stowed, in case of curious guests.

My normal condition, is either completely unloaded or ready to fire when the bang switch is pressed. Only my deer rifle is stowed with chamber empty and rounds in the magazine.

My spouse is competent around guns but sometimes has issues with loading. I have practiced loading 4 at a time. (I mentioned 3-gun competitions.) When I set up the shotgun, it will be loaded with safety engaged.

Lot's of good ideas. Thank you.

I've had enough mud daubers to keep the postman from delivering to the front porch mailbox.
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I have a family heirloom rifle that my father cleaned out a mud dauber nest the best he could in the 1960's.

I want to set up this 'alligator' gun to be ready even if a year or two has passed since it's been cleaned. I read the electrician tape idea in a hunting magazine back in the 1980's.

The best suggestion that you guys have made is the no-chemical condom. I am afraid that a colored balloon may give the alligator an impression of a toy.

So...
If you put a 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun by the door, in a home with only gun savie adults.

Would you put a single layer of electricians tape over the muzzle to keep out critters? (The outside of the house has an excessive number of mud daubers / red wasps.) If the need arises, I want the gun to go bang not KA-BOOM.

I occasionally shoot 3-gun matches and have thought about setting up one of my 3-gun shotguns near the door.

There is a really old joke. His buddy asks about his strange behavior. He responds with "It keeps the alligators out of the backyard." His buddy says "There are no alligators in your backyard." He responds with "See, it works".

I believe a ready to go shotgun may keep alligators out of the front yard as well.

Any thoughts on the taped muzzle?