i have a good friend i hunt with and we were at the house having a cold one and talking about the laws here and how they are and etc. then we were discussing on moving to pa Virginia NH Tennessee etc that gun laws are great. well making this short and simple he goes i got something to show you he gets pictures and its his uncle having a range in the basement of the house all sound proof and up to date range two booths. I'm holy sh@t that's f#@$ing awesome. i told him i need to see that. but just imagine how cool it would be to go downstairs and shoot and if NJ will ever allow that

There are people in NJ, probably some who are members here, that own their own range in their basement.

There are people in NJ, probably some who are members here, that own their own range in their basement.

I'd be willing to bet the same. If you construct and sound proof it properly and don't announce it to the world you'll be fine.

 

Disclaimer: I am certainly not one of these people. Basement is too small

i would love to see a picture and details bc my moms house the basement is all empty and long would love to do that lmao

If you're carrying your handgun from your bedroom to the basement range, and you deviate to go to the kitchen, is that an unreasonable deviation?

hahahaha

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If you're carrying your handgun from your bedroom to the basement range, and you deviate to go to the kitchen, is that an unreasonable deviation?

 

 

I depends if your mag is loaded or not

make sure you have your PPP with you, just in case.

It would really suck if you shoot a water pipe.

And, if anyone stops you on your way to the basement, your are under no obligation to tell them anything unless you are specifically asked...

Screw the water pipe, a sewage pipe would be a really sh!tty situation!

And, if anyone stops you on your way to the basement, your are under no obligation to tell them anything unless you are specifically asked...

 

 

Well, that leaves me out.

As long as your township/municipality/county doesn't have any discharge laws, you should be GTG AFAIK. Though I'm not sure if I'd want vaporized lead floating around my house, so I'd use clean range ammo that doesn't expose any lead to burning powders.

 

Oh and when walking to your basement with the HG, make sure it is locked in a gun box with both a key and combo lock, the ammo separate in its own double locked metal ammo box as well.

Basement range? Just the place to shoot that .50 BMG you want

no .50bmg is for pa. indoor range would be cool for a pistol

Great thread! Some really funny replies. I've often thought about that when I'm down my basement cleaning my guns. I think I could shoot close to 15 yards, certainly well within range for most defensive scenarios. Wouldn't that be sort of, you know, illegal?

yea but ive been reading other threads on other forums they had no issues. alot of guys are in ny too

Great thread! Some really funny replies. I've often thought about that when I'm down my basement cleaning my guns. I think I could shoot close to 15 yards, certainly well within range for most defensive scenarios. Wouldn't that be sort of, you know, illegal?

 

Depends on the individual town..if they have a "No Discharge' ordinance, then it could be a problem...That aside however there's a much BIGGER issie..namely lead. without the right kind of HVAC system, you're asking for a whole buttload of trouble.

Do you know how much ammo I'd burn through if I had a range that accessible?

I'd be financially ruined.

My father when he was a kid in Union used to have a trap for 22LR and would shoot there all the time, I used to have a trap when I was growing up, but it was only good for BB's and pellet guns, but still a lot better than nothing. Doesn't always have to be live ammo, BB and pellet guns both hand and long are great for the basement range. Also don't forget air-soft and unless you open all your windows and yell "I am shooting guns in my basement" out the windows, nobody is going to know.

Great thread! Some really funny replies. I've often thought about that when I'm down my basement cleaning my guns. I think I could shoot close to 15 yards, certainly well within range for most defensive scenarios. Wouldn't that be sort of, you know, illegal?

 

 

I'm guessing everyone here with a basement has thought about it.! I actually measured my base to see if, well to see if some furniture would fit.

Do you know how much ammo I'd burn through if I had a range that accessible?

I'd be financially ruined.

 

I agree!

22 shorts, be quiet

When I was younger I use to practice 3 position with this rifle in my moms basement. All I had was a .22 bullet trap. It worked real good. Luckily I never missed.

 

I'm guessing everyone here with a basement has thought about it.! I actually measured my base to see if, well to see if some furniture would fit.

because you want one too lol

Just be careful of ventilation. I'm fighting the heavy metals thing now.

Though I'm not sure if I'd want vaporized lead floating around my house,

 

You could get a carbon filter with a serious fan to clean the air when you shoot... wouldn't cost more then $600 bucks.

I know a guy who's grandfather had a taxidermy shop here in NJ, and made a basement .22 range.Its only 1 lane, has padding all over the place, and he used to charge 1 cent a round....This was back in the 1950's or so....The range is still in his basement, but he hasnt used it in decades...

Now this is a great thread. LOL galore.

 

As for lead, keep it simple and move to CA. As for the environment, personal and general - an ECO lawyer recently wrote that ALL woodburning from fireplaces and stoves must STOP NOW. He says killer micro particles are going from my chimney INTO/INSIDE his house. Here's you micro particle!!

 

How's that for thread diversion/distraction/detour?