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While a Congresspig might be able to get away with taking a shot at some kids for spraypainting her house, for most "real people" this would mean getting charged with anything from assault with a deadly weapon to murder. Charges might not STICK, but could take years to resolve in court.

Speaking of courts, her status as a Congresspig means she is more likely, not less likely to be convicted in the court of public opinion for such a disproportionate use of force. She would be more likely than a random person to draw noisy, bullhorn-wielding protesters to her house if seen as a killer or an attempted killer.

Thus, using the gun generates hassles that cost more (in attorneys fees etc) than hiring someone to remove graffiti ever would, even if she gets a paint job every week. Also, the more threats and violence come from her, the more widely known her address etc are likely to become and the worse her reputation. Gets hard to do a post-Congress fundraising book tour when every stop draws protesters, book stores gets protests both before and after the fact too, and venues start cancelling. That can cost LOTS of money.