backyard shooting range
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Obsessed? Odd comment with that avatar.
LMAO. Trying to sneak out from under your failed argument, I see.
You are not every going to obtain a "sure, shoot in your yard all you want to. It's OK" letter from any LEO. Period.
Even my fancy official DNR "Offshore Blind and Shoreline License" says absolutely nothing about what I can shoot at, what I can shoot with, when I can shoot, how I can shoot...
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black dog
Free America
Dont be jelous,,,,, It's just the Hoffmeister.
WTF does that have to do with the OPs questions unless your duck blind is in your backyard on your property. And yes, the license does not say what you can shoot, but the migratory waterfowl laws are very clear about shooting times, what type gun must be used, and a host of other rules. Perhaps your blind may be different and the laws cease to exist there.LMAO. Trying to sneak out from under your failed argument, I see.
Why not be easy on yourself and answer the question? I asked for your personal experience that would uphold your opinion. Can't answer
You are not every going to obtain a "sure, shoot in your yard all you want to. It's OK" letter from any LEO. Period.
Even my fancy official DNR "Offshore Blind and Shoreline License" says absolutely nothing about what I can shoot at, what I can shoot with, when I can shoot, how I can shoot...
For reference the OPs post try reading it for comprehension this time.
"Does anyone know of the laws re: target shooting in one's own backyard? Is there a minimum distance from the next house? Minimum acreage? We mostly shoot a 9mm at empty bottles and a target."
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black dog
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Friday, August 21, 2015
Sheriff's Office Response to Target Shooting Inquiries
Recently, the Sheriff's Office has received inquiries from citizens regarding recreational target shooting with firearms on private property in residential neighborhoods.
On August 10th, Captain Edward Willenborg, Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, met with State's Attorney Richard Fritz and Assistant State's Attorney Daniel White to discuss the issue and obtain a legal opinion. SA Fritz advised there is no specific criminal statute, (state or local), preventing a citizen from conducting recreational target shooting with a firearm on his/her property. However, State's Attorney Fritz provided a civil statute 5-403.1 Private nuisance actions against sport shooting ranges found in the Annotated Code of Maryland that applies to Sport Shooting Ranges. It was the opinion of SA Fritz and ASA White that this statute could be used by a neighborhood to file a civil nuisance action against a property owner.
The Sheriff's Office would remind anyone participating in recreational or competition target shooting or hunting with a firearm to do so safely. Safety is the responsibility of everyone. ALWAYS follow the cardinal rules for safe gun handling:
1. ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
2. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
3. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.
4. KNOW your target and what is behind it.
The consequences for the negligent handling of firearms can be severe. Potential CRIMINAL charges could range from misdemeanor Property Destruction and Reckless Endangerment to felony Assault and Homicide. Although there is no statute governing recreational target shooting on private property in a residential neighborhood, the consequences for doing so negligently are very real.
I've always been special that way.
"no MD statute regarding recreational shooting on private property"
Cool beans.
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black dog
Free America
His blind on land is covered by County law, the blind in the water is regulated by Maritime Law, it's covered in the last chapter in Chapman's Maritime Law Book.
black dog
Free America
If only there was a club that had open membership in St Mary's......
NorthBeachPerso
Honorary SMIB
I've always been special that way.
"no MD statute regarding recreational shooting on private property"
Cool beans.
Yeah, but as mentioned it can come under the nuisance statutes.
If you read up on those, it's a pretty high bar to win a suit with one. The courts have proven to be generally very reluctant to pass adverse judgements on what they generally conclude are usually petty squabbles between neighbors that can't along. Quite different than being able to have an officer roll up and simply write something up that has any legal teeth to it. Which is exactly why every visit I've ever had resulted in a short friendly chat, sometimes almost an "Well ya know..someone called..I had no choice int the assignment apology" and, on occasion, the officer/deputy sticking around to enjoy the (wide) variety of firearms on display at the time. ;-)
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Don't know of one. We sure aren't opening up ours. ;-)
glhs837
Power with Control
You dont have to win a suit to have it be effective as a deterrent.
black dog
Free America
Very seldom does noise shut down anything. What shuts things down is things like bullets leaving the range or private property. Kinna like airports, it usually isn't the noise, it's a plane or parts off the plane landing outside of the airport.
It costs to go there.
But that aside, the ONLY reason I've largely (emphasis on "largely"...not totally) stopped regular target and skeet shooting on my property is to avoid wasting the time of state, local and DNR officers that are called to respond. Their time is valuable and my property is "way the heck out there". I could, frankly, give less than a fawk about those making the calls, and when I've got something that needs test shooting after a night of gun smithing, it's gonna get shot. ;-)
Apparently I should have included the sarcasm emoji....
A blind in the water, including riparian rights landowners are regulated by DNR (http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/Licenses/riparian.aspx) And the waterfowl he pursues are strictly regulated by the federal government, from when and where, to what he can shoot.
From MD DNR website: Offshore stationary blinds and blind sites must be at least 250 yards apart from each other. Stationary blinds and blind sites must be at least 150 yards from any dwelling, unless the licensee has the written permission of the owner of the house. Based on this I would say the state does have a lot to say about his "fancy" blind.
It seems from his statements he needs to brush up on the laws.
Very good answer to the OP but it can't possibly be true because Gilligan says you can never get a LEO to reply to a question regarding law, especially when asked to provide the title and code in writing. And as everyone knows on the forums, Gilligan rules when it comes to opinions (at least since Larry left).
