It is well and fine to fantasize about returning fire. But it would make matters worse:

1) We're only allowed to use guns for self defense. If the guy had already shot at me and was driving away as I shot back, I'm not using it in self defense any more. Not only would I have a pellet (or blow dart) in my body, but I'd go to jail too. Nice!

2) Shooting someone with a firearm after being being hit with a dart or pellet is not self defense either.

3) This is something a lot of folks don't think about, but we gun owners do: What happens to the bullet if we miss, or when it continues on through the first few things it hits? Wouldn't you feel bad if you hit someone else down the road after trying to shoot someone who hit you with a pellet?

If you want to retaliate, the best thing to do is get the helmet cam, get the plate, call the police, and have your revenge with the assistance of a lawyer. That is how we fight nowadays, and it can be much more painful than a pellet in the butt.

The thing that scares me is the idea that I could be killled or crippled if a pellet or dart hit me in the spine, neck, eye, etc.