Making safe place to shoot on my property, maybe

[glhs837]

If there is anything in MD code, or St Marys zoning, I cant find it. Went through the SMC zoning document last night with every search term i could think of and got nothing.

Firing
Shooting
Discharge (I now know way more about septic and storm runoff than I should)
Guns
Rifle
Pistol


Nothing in there.

[Gilligan (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Bonehead

1500 '.

Uh....no.

Its unlawfull to:

•Hunt, trap or shoot at wildlife within 150 yards of an occupied building or camp without permission of the owner or occupant.

I have an Offshore and Shoreline Hunting license for my property. But I don't need that to shoot clays or stationary targets; just the 150 yards separation.

[glhs837]

Originally Posted by Gilligan

Uh....no.



I have an Offshore and Shoreline Hunting license for my property. But I don't need that to shoot clays or stationary targets; just the 150 yards separation.

•Hunt, trap or shoot at wildlife within 150 yards of an occupied building or camp without permission of the owner or occupant.

But Gilligan, unless you plan to eat the clays or targets, does that 150 yards apply?

[Gilligan (Premo)]

Originally Posted by glhs837

But Gilligan, unless you plan to eat the clays or targets, does that 150 yards apply?

How could it not? Shooting is shooting.

Been visited by plenty of LEOs and DNR officers over the years when we were just shooting targets (too many citified transplants have moved on to the island over the last 20 years; they like to waste our public officials time with stupid phone calls) ). I'm sure that one of them would have said something if there was a problem with it.

[glhs837]

Originally Posted by Gilligan

How could it not? Shooting is shooting.

Been visited by plenty of LEOs and DNR officers over the years when we were just shooting targets (too many citified transplants have moved on to the island over the last 20 years; they like to waste our public officials time with stupid phone calls) ). I'm sure that one of them would have said something if there was a problem with it.

But shooting at wildlife and shooting at targets is not the same thing. Wildlife moves around, whereas targets sort of stay in the same area. Excepting clays and such, of course. And of course, DNR has, as far as I know, no authority over non-hunting activities on private property. Could be wrong, of course.

Dont get me wrong, I'm not saying that you need more space, my point is that the 150 yard thing doesnt seem to apply if you are not shooting at wildlife. Maybe the officers are just latching onto it as the only number they have? Like applying wiretapping laws to public recording of officers, they like to grab whatever justification they can.

[StadEMS3]

Good luck on finding any information on a range at your place. Keep us posted on what you find out.

My neighbors are always shooting on their farmland and I'm perfectly fine with it. Just wish not so early in the morning sometimes. I'd love to see more ranges around SoMD. Fred’s in Waldorf is a hassle and Myrtle Grove is always busy. Maryland Small Arms just opened up thier new store with a 24 lane range next to Andrews. You can bring your own ammo, but can't use it on rentals.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by Gilligan

How could it not? Shooting is shooting.

Been visited by plenty of LEOs and DNR officers over the years when we were just shooting targets (too many citified transplants have moved on to the island over the last 20 years; they like to waste our public officials time with stupid phone calls) ). I'm sure that one of them would have said something if there was a problem with it.

It's a DNR reg for hunting. The MD code specifically states that DNR has no authority to regulate target shooting.

[Gilligan (Premo)]

Originally Posted by MMDad

It's a DNR reg for hunting. The MD code specifically states that DNR has no authority to regulate target shooting.

So?

Y'all can go on with your guesses and I'll stick to what my license says and what those from the sherrif's office and DNR have had to say over the last 20 years or so about it when they are standing right there with us where we're shooting rifles and pistols at targets and shotguns at clays.

Unless somebody can post the MD Code that spells it all out.

[nutz]

I would build a decent 3 sided backstop out of old railroad ties then line it with some old conveyor belting. Use sand boxes in front of the stop and rig up a pulley system (clothes line) for target retrieval. Even though the neighbors don't disagree, a ricochet could be bad news for everybody (negligence, etc.).

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[MMDad]

Originally Posted by Gilligan

Unless somebody can post the MD Code that spells it all out.

§ 10-408. Department to regulate use of weapons and ammunition


The Department shall prescribe by regulation the means or weapons for hunting designated wildlife. The Department shall set forth any restrictions relating to weapons used to hunt designated wildlife, including the amount and size of ammunition for designated game birds or mammals. The Department shall make the regulations available for distribution with each hunting license purchased. This section does not authorize the Department to restrict the use of firearms except in the activity of hunting designated wildlife.


You said it was on your license, right?