My parents own 2 acres of wooded property, backed by hundreds of acres of wooded/mountainous unoccupied land.  What does NJ law say about having a private target range?  I know some municipalities have local laws about the discharge of firearms, and I believe their town does not (of course I will confirm that with the local PD).

My parents own 2 acres of wooded property, backed by hundreds of acres of wooded/mountainous unoccupied land.  What does NJ law say about having a private target range?  I know some municipalities have local laws about the discharge of firearms, and I believe their town does not (of course I will confirm that with the local PD).

IANAL: I don't believe the state has regulations.. Each towns local zoning regulations controls this as well as discharge and noise ordinances. They also might have rules about how close you can be to your neighbor to discharge a weapon. Checking with your local PD makes sense.

Rather than asking your PD, because the answer you get depends on who you ask, I would research it yourself by looking up the local ordinances. Can you state which municipal they live in? Many post their ordinances online.

 

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Rather than asking your PD, because the answer you get depends on who you ask, I would research it yourself by looking up the local ordinances. Can you state which municipal they live in? Many post their ordinances online.

 

Paul has a good suggestion. You can find many municipalities ordinances at: http://www.codedsystems.com/codelibrary/newjersey.html

Great suggestion!  It's Clinton Twp: http://www.clintontwpnj.com/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=1248

 

Page 7 has the discussion.  Apparently there is no ordinance.

If there is no ordinance then you are good to go. You can stand on the back deck and let her rip unless you are hunting. 

 

I had this very question last year, here is a thread with some good info and bad jokes

http://www.njgunforums.com/forum/index.php/topic/76146-firearm-ordnance-in-my-township/?hl=%2Bupper+%2Bdeerfield

PK90 pretty much hit the nail on the head. There is another site that I use at work all the time

 

http://www.ecode360.com/CL1920

 

If you need any help navigating it then let me know. 

I wouldnt ask the PD either. They may tell you no just because they would rather you not. Just thoroughly read/inspect the ordinances. If you KNOW a 2a friendly PO there, then you can ask directly but i wouldnt ask just anyone. Just make sure nearby neighbors are alright with it/aware. It might be legal, but the PD can still harass you.

PK90 pretty much hit the nail on the head. There is another site that I use at work all the time

 

http://www.ecode360.com/CL1920

 

If you need any help navigating it then let me know. 

 

Cool site! I found my township though it only includes legislation adopted through 12/2013.

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Great suggestion!  It's Clinton Twp: http://www.clintontwpnj.com/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=1248

 

Page 7 has the discussion.  Apparently there is no ordinance.

 

 

^Ok Sooooooo I'll bring ammo, when are we all having a shooting party at said house?

Guns & Grills.
Sounds like a plan to me!

just make sure you have a proper backstop, you never know who's out in woods behind said property, especially with hunting season open

btw: I think Clinton is pretty 2a friendly and as others have said doesn't have any restrictive ordinances.

When I installed a inground pool. Had them take the diggings and move to rear of 3 acres. Made a nice berm, for a backstop!

When I lived in Jackson they had no ordinance back then and I was told to follow all Hunting rules for discharging a firearm. Never had a problem

last person in my town who asked the PD a question quickly found a new prohibitive ordinance the following month.

I shoot in my back yard all the time.  Completely legal if there's non local ordinance otherwise.  Of course, It's rumored that I occasionally shoot with friends on their property.  But that's a bold faced lie since NJ would put me in prison for transporting my firearms to a friends house and I always follow the law.

My parents own 2 acres of wooded property, backed by hundreds of acres of wooded/mountainous unoccupied land.  What does NJ law say about having a private target range?  I know some municipalities have local laws about the discharge of firearms, and I believe their town does not (of course I will confirm that with the local PD).

I assume this is not your place of residence?  Be careful about transport laws.  Long arm probably okay,  but handgun may have issues.

I am only ever on my way directly to or from the range.

I assume this is not your place of residence?  Be careful about transport laws.  Long arm probably okay,  but handgun may have issues.

If you are a member of one of the "special" rifle and pistol clubs, then you would be OK bringing a pistol to any place of target practice. it doesn't have to be a "range".

 

http://law.onecle.com/new-jersey/2c-the-new-jersey-code-of-criminal-justice/39-6.html

 

2C:39-6. Exemptions.

 

f. Nothing in subsections b., c. and d. of N.J.S.2C:39-5 shall be construed to prevent:

 

(1) A member of any rifle or pistol club organized in accordance with the rules prescribed by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, in going to or from a place of target practice, carrying such firearms as are necessary for said target practice, provided that the club has filed a copy of its charter with the superintendent and annually submits a list of its members to the superintendent and provided further that the firearms are carried in the manner specified in subsection g. of this section;

Great suggestion!  It's Clinton Twp: http://www.clintontwpnj.com/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=1248

 

Page 7 has the discussion.  Apparently there is no ordinance.

Hey I'm in Clinton to. When is the party?

I've had the cops show up at my house a couple times because someone complained about shooting..........the first time, when I asked the cop if someone was complaining his response was "yes, but we can't tell you to stop" - he then went on to tell me if I want to target shoot to go ahead and have at it. The second time it was a different cop who showed up and his response was "Oh you're target shooting, OK, have fun".

 

I live in the non NJ part of NJ.

I've had the cops show up at my house a couple times because someone complained about shooting..........the first time, when I asked the cop if someone was complaining his response was "yes, but we can't tell you to stop" - he then went on to tell me if I want to target shoot to go ahead and have at it. The second time it was a different cop who showed up and his response was "Oh you're target shooting, OK, have fun".

 

I live in the non NJ part of NJ.

Any chance you have an extra bedroom or two?

I've had the cops show up at my house a couple times because someone complained about shooting..........the first time, when I asked the cop if someone was complaining his response was "yes, but we can't tell you to stop" - he then went on to tell me if I want to target shoot to go ahead and have at it. The second time it was a different cop who showed up and his response was "Oh you're target shooting, OK, have fun".

 

I live in the non NJ part of NJ.

 

Yep up 23 and Sussex, maybe a bit of west Warren county, then south like Pine Barrens type of area is the only places you can actually target shoot on your property.

Any chance you have an extra bedroom or two?

I have a stable with hay bales in it

Yep up 23 and Sussex, maybe a bit of west Warren county, then south like Pine Barrens type of area is the only places you can actually target shoot on your property.

I hear other people target shooting all the time.

Paul has a good suggestion. You can find many municipalities ordinances at: http://www.codedsystems.com/codelibrary/newjersey.html

So if our Twp isn't on that list, what does that mean? I've gotta find them elsewhere or they don't have any?

Yep up 23 and Sussex, maybe a bit of west Warren county, then south like Pine Barrens type of area is the only places you can actually target shoot on your property.

 

There's a narrow strip of oppression through NJ that runs from  NYC to Camden.  Everything else in NJ is pretty nice - except for the fact that we're all ruled by the people in that strip.

Hello guys,

I’m currently looking for a new property to reside in Burlington County. I would like to be able to target shoot at this property and want to be sure I’m not breaking any laws in doing so. 

 

So, from everything I’ve read, as long as I’m not hunting, I can be within 450 feet of another residence/building/etc. This is as long as the township does not have a no discharge ordinance. My question is this, does acreage matter? Do I have to have a 5+ acre property? Or can I shoot on something smaller such as a 1-2 acre property? This is assuming I have a safe backstop. 

 

Any help would be appreciated.