Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Beth
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by dave_a
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Beth
Well, there is no gun law in this state and no county ordinance regarding to this. It is absolutely legal. The deputy said that they are in their rights thanks to the blasted NRA and gun lobbying.
|
How far away from you are they? I can believe there is no law at the county level if you live in a rural area where properties are far apart. |
His property line begins about twenty feet away from my back door.
Dave, it is the entire state. Apparantly there is discharge law in this entire county and in this state. |
I would find it more likely that the officer you talked to was ignorant or lazy.
Of course I don't know the laws where you live or even where you live, but I can't imagine a jurisdiction where a firearm could be fired when the next house is 150' away in the direction the gun is being fired.
I live in Wisconsin which is a huge hunting state and you don't get far politically if you aren't a strong 2nd amendment supporter, but we have discharge laws everywhere. My neighbor to the rear is also about 150' from me and I can't fire ANY firearm including a bow or BB gun legally. I can't imagine thinking it would be a good idea to try it even if it was legal.
In any event I am sorry you are going through this, it isn't at all comfortable having folks shoot guns that close to you. At the very least these people are insufferably rude. Still if you feel your safety is jeapordized I would encourage you to investigate the law further. I am not saying you are wrong, but I do find it impossible to believe there is no law governing minimum distances from people and property for firearm discharges. Those sorts of laws are among the few laws that I consider "common sense" gun laws.