Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone could help.

 

i live up in sussex co. on about 6 1/2 acres of land (mostly woods) and wanted to try and put a single lane range out back. was wondering if anyone knows if this is legal or not and/ or what i would have to do to have one. we don't have local leos, only state troopers but people hunt on their property all the time by me and no one comes running at the sound of shots firing. was just wondering if anyone could give me some insight..

 

Thanks

Check with your municipality to confirm that it's ok.

 

Set your range up so you aren't firing in or near a safety zone (any home within 450', school, etc). Keep rule #4 in mind; i.e. know where your round could land. If your neighbors have a similar amount of property or more, you should be ok. Make sure you have adequate dirt mounds behind and to the sides of your target area.

 

You might also want to make sure that your adjacent neighbors are cool with this. Not that they have to be, but you don't need the state police being called every time you want to blow-off a few rounds. Luckily for me, my neighbor is a gun collector.

AS was said, check the local laws for your TWP, and make a good berm for a backstop and while rule 4 is great, remember and practice all 4 rules please..

 

Another thing about your neighbors, if any of them shoot, invite them over to shoot with you.

 

I have had good luck with my neighbors when I invite them over, especially if the party at my place is going to be 2 or 3 days..