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1. As a kid, Bart had a .22 single shot rifle. What caused him to put away the rifle forever?

The reason that Bart put the .22 single shot rifle away is because he shot a blue jay. But instead of killing the blue jay cleanly, Bart sees the bird struggling for its life. Bart sees the bird's blood soaking the snow and the beak opening and closing. The experience truly bothered Bart and he hung up the rifle.

2. What does Bart tell the owner of the gun shop is the reason he is buying the guns?

Bart tells the owner of the gun shop that he is buying the guns for his cousin. He tells the owner that he and his cousin have an on-going "one-up-manship type of thing" going on. Last year, his cousin bought him a boat motor and this year Bart needs to get him something better and more amazing.

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