Speaking of handguns...

[aps45819]

I want to take my boy out for a little .22 cal plinking and shooting pratice.
Are there public lands in St.Mary's that are open to to this?
We're talking a 50ft. or less sight line with a pile of dirt at the end.

 

[Chain729]

I want to take my boy out for a little .22 cal plinking and shooting pratice.
Are there public lands in St.Mary's that are open to to this?
We're talking a 50ft. or less sight line with a pile of dirt at the end.

Yes. May 1st it opens back up for the season. It's come up a lot recently. Search: Myrtle Grove

 

[Novus Collectus]

Why not do it in your own yard?

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

Shoot, if that's all you need then I'm sure there are some folks with farms or something you could ask :shrug:

 

[desertrat]

I want to take my boy out for a little .22 cal plinking and shooting pratice.
Are there public lands in St.Mary's that are open to to this?
We're talking a 50ft. or less sight line with a pile of dirt at the end.

Nope.

 

[itsbob]

Just about any dirt road in the county..

 

[aps45819]

Yes. May 1st it opens back up for the season. It's come up a lot recently. Search: Myrtle Grove

I thought that was in Charles Co on the east side of 301

I was hoping to find someplace less than a hour+ drive away

 

[Novus Collectus]

I thought that was in Charles Co on the east side of 301

I was hoping to find someplace less than a hour+ drive away

I tried to look for something in St Mary's code that says you cannot shoot on your own property and I could not find anything. Also, as long as you have permission from the land owner, you can shoot on someone else's property too.
Fifty feet isn't far and most yards should allow it. As long as none of your bullets leave your property, you should be perfectly fine.

 

[aps45819]

I tried to look for something in St Mary's code that says you cannot shoot on your own property and I could not find anything. Also, as long as you have permission from the land owner, you can shoot on someone else's property too.
Fifty feet isn't far and most yards should allow it. As long as none of your bullets leave your property, you should be perfectly fine.

I'm in a subdivision with flat 1/8 acre lots
Don't think I'll do any shooting here

 

[Novus Collectus]

I'm in a subdivision with flat 1/8 acre lots
Don't think I'll do any shooting here

Have a basement?
Even in Montgomery County they can shoot in their own basements.

 

[aps45819]

Isn't there any public hunting land in St.Mary's?

 

[Novus Collectus]

Isn't there any public hunting land in St.Mary's?

I am not totally sure, but usually where there is public hunting land, target practice is banned unless there is a built range like at Myrtle Grove.

 

[aps45819]

Evidently ther are public lands open to hunting, shouldn't be a problem to pop off some .22s

 

[Novus Collectus]

As others have said, you best bet it so find someone with just enough land that will let you shoot on it. A farmer would be your best bet.

 

[Novus Collectus]

You know, you could ask about this over on MDShooters. I am sure there are some Southern Marylanders there that would know.

 

[aps45819]

As others have said, you best bet it so find someone with just enough land that will let you shoot on it. A farmer would be your best bet.

Thanks

 

[Tigerlily]

Thanks

Only range that I know of locally. I think you have to be sponsored in for membership or be a guest of a member. If you ask around you may find a member. If not maybe calling will give you more info.

Sanners Lake - Home

Are you retired military? If so, could you use the firing range on base?

 

[Chain729]

I thought that was in Charles Co on the east side of 301

I was hoping to find someplace less than a hour+ drive away

yep. But, it's the only public range in Southern Maryland.

I tried to look for something in St Mary's code that says you cannot shoot on your own property and I could not find anything. Also, as long as you have permission from the land owner, you can shoot on someone else's property too.
Fifty feet isn't far and most yards should allow it. As long as none of your bullets leave your property, you should be perfectly fine.

There's a rule about discharging a firearm within XX distance of a house. If he's on an 1/8th, like I am, he's screwed.

 

[Tilted]

There's a rule about discharging a firearm within XX distance of a house. If he's on an 1/8th, like I am, he's screwed.

I've heard that said numerous times (150 yards), but no one has ever been able to point to its codification. I've searched Maryland Code up and down and haven't found it.

Here are two relevant codes I have found.

From Maryland Criminal Law Code, § 4-108;

a) Prohibited.- In Anne Arundel County, Caroline County, and St. Mary's County a person may not target practice with a gun or weapon or discharge a gun or weapon on the land of another without first obtaining written permission from the owner or possessor of the land.

From Maryland Natural Resources Code, § 10-410;

(g) Shooting or disturbing wildlife within safety zones.- A person, other than the owner or occupant, while hunting for any wild bird or mammal may not shoot or discharge any firearm or other deadly weapon within 150 yards, known as the "safety zone," of a dwelling house, residence, church, or other building or camp occupied by human beings, or shoot at any wild bird or mammal while it is within this area, without the specific advance permission of the owner or occupant. During any open hunting season, a person, other than the owner or occupant, may not hunt or chase willfully any wild bird or mammal within the safety zone without the specific advance permission of the owner or occupant.

I suspect that second citation is where the commonly quoted '150 yards' comes from; although, I could be wrong. If someone knows of a specific code that mandates a particular distance from dwellings for general shooting, I would appreciate its citation.

 

[Pete]

I searched and searched as well and did not find anything. I went to the Sheriffs office Saturday and asked the duty SGT and he stated to me that you can target shoot on your own property legally, provided you have adequate safeguards like a backstop. He also said that if you are doing it during the daytime you are not disturbing the peace either.