Does anyone know if any laws exist about shooting on private land? My old man floated the idea about shooting at our country club over the winter if we could get enough interest from the membership.

 

Anyone have any idea about the potential legality of this? Or anyone specific in town that I should take this question to? Or is it just a no-brainer that it's totally illegal?

Shooting and turning it into a "range" are different things and different rules would apply. It sounds like the idea is the cc would have a private range.

I would first check of there are any discharge laws in the town and go from there.

u need a shooting buddy? im in.

We wouldn't really want to turn it into a "range." My old man thinks it would be cool to buy target throwers and build shooting stands and make a sort of knock-off trap/skeet/sporting clays facility.

As Harry said it's going to depend on the town and whether or not they have any discharge ordinances.

Doing shotgun will be alot easier than rifle for sure. Dont have to worry about bird shot going 2 miles =)

Haha yeah, I know. And we have plenty of wide open spaces that are at least 1,000 yards or so from any residential areas. That's why I think it might be do-able. I guess I'll just have to check with the PD.

Your going to need permits and about a zillion dollars in insurance.

Out of curiosity, is there a generally accepted "safe distance" for shooting clays? Some of there trap places I am aware of are in moderately dense areas and I have always wondered just how much buffer you need to give when setting up something like that. I imagine it depends alot on how large the shot you allow...

the problem is the fact that it is not a private single dwelling..

if you are talking your house.. on acreage.. and there are no local discharge laws.. you are fine IMO..

the fact that a "country club" is more like a "business" insurance, and local approval would be needed to do it legally.. you are talking a central location patronized by "members" this would be similar to a "gun" or "hunting" club where guys get together and shoot.. again IMO..