Where is it legal to discharge firearms?

BRTCP88 · October 9th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Don't know if this is the right place for this, but does anyone know where it is legal and illegal to shoot firearms? I watch this guy on youtube named nutnfancy and he has a place in the desert where he goes to shoot so he doesn't have to deal with range safety rules (no drawing from concealed, no rapid fire, etc.) Still don't own a gun yet, but was just curious.

C9H13NO3 · October 9th, 2009, 07:02 PM

Depends on your state, but usually outside of city limits and at least a certain distance from any building.

HotGuns · October 9th, 2009, 07:13 PM

Anyplace that it is not illegal.

Most city ordinaces prohibit shooting in city limits, but just about anywhere in the country is OK as long as you arent endagering others. You cant shoot from roads or on someone elses private property unless you have permission.

We got lots of calls concerning shooting firearms. As long as there is a good backstop and nothing downrange we dont worry about it .

Tom G · October 9th, 2009, 08:32 PM

You might want to check if there is a law telling you that you have to be a certain distance away from the road.

BRTCP88 · October 9th, 2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by C9H13NO3

Depends on your state, but usually outside of city limits and at least a certain distance from any building.

I'm in Florida. How can I tell where the city limits are?

retsupt99 · October 9th, 2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BRTCP88

I'm in Florida. How can I tell where the city limits are?

Signs...

BRTCP88 · October 9th, 2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by retsupt99

Signs...

*facepalm* D'oh! Sorry about that, I had a brain fart, lol.

Ram Rod · October 10th, 2009, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HotGuns

Anyplace that it is not illegal.

Best answer.

Matthew Temkin · October 10th, 2009, 10:13 AM

In NYS you can't shoot on/over a road or within 500 feet of a building unless you own it or have permission.
Naturally this does not apply in a city or town.

Bob O · October 10th, 2009, 03:42 PM

I've wondered this myself.

Say I'm out driving in the country and see a place that looks safe to shoot. Can I just pull over and start shooting? Most land is owned by someone. Without the owners permission wouldn't I be trespassing?

Bobo

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BRTCP88 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 121	Where is it legal to discharge firearms? Don't know if this is the right place for this, but does anyone know where it is legal and illegal to shoot firearms? I watch this guy on youtube named nutnfancy and he has a place in the desert where he goes to shoot so he doesn't have to deal with range safety rules (no drawing from concealed, no rapid fire, etc.) Still don't own a gun yet, but was just curious. __________________ The point people miss is, WE ARE THE MILITIA!!! There was no standing Federal Army until the 1800s

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C9H13NO3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,188	Depends on your state, but usually outside of city limits and at least a certain distance from any building. __________________ -Ryan All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

October 9th, 2009, 07:13 PM	#3
HotGuns Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,582	Anyplace that it is not illegal. Most city ordinaces prohibit shooting in city limits, but just about anywhere in the country is OK as long as you arent endagering others. You cant shoot from roads or on someone elses private property unless you have permission. We got lots of calls concerning shooting firearms. As long as there is a good backstop and nothing downrange we dont worry about it . __________________ AR. CHL Instr. To compel a man to furnish funds for the propagation of ideas he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical. Thomas Jefferson

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Bob O Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central, VA Posts: 253	I've wondered this myself. Say I'm out driving in the country and see a place that looks safe to shoot. Can I just pull over and start shooting? Most land is owned by someone. Without the owners permission wouldn't I be trespassing? Bobo __________________ Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other" ~John Adams

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October 9th, 2009, 08:32 PM	#4
Tom G VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,049	You might want to check if there is a law telling you that you have to be a certain distance away from the road.

October 10th, 2009, 10:13 AM	#9
Matthew Temkin Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: nyc Posts: 287	In NYS you can't shoot on/over a road or within 500 feet of a building unless you own it or have permission. Naturally this does not apply in a city or town.