Hey, gunbros.  I want to zero my rifle scope in my backyard.  I have some acres and a lot of woods behind that.  I need to call upon your collective wisdom to provide what laws I need to abide by to do this without risking the wrath of Democrats.

 

So what are the rules for shooting in the backyard? Minimum distance to other residence? Can't do it ever because NJ sucks? TEACH ME

Depends on your township's discharge ordinances.  If your township has a no-discharge ordinance, you're SOL.

Its a local issue so check with your township ordinances.

Need to see with your town. Some have no discharge ordinance. Some want the backstop ck'd by CLEO, whether it be municipal or SP

Some don't care

I'm in Warren county, so I like my chances... Any idea who I can call for this information?

I'm in Warren county, so I like my chances... Any idea who I can call for this information?

Check the township website first, many of them list local ordinances there.

Rule of thumb but not always true, is towns usually have "no discharge" ordinance and townships do not.  Always check though, of course.  

 

I'm in Port Murray(unincorporated town), Mansfield township, warren county.  I was told by the police to be safe and check with my neighbors as a courtesy.  Initially they started regurgitating the hunting regs (400 feet away from house, road, whatever) but when I pushed and said im NOT hunting i'm just shooting, they agreed there are no regulations at all.

 

I verbally checked with my town, but the townships ordinances were at the time "unavailable" due to them being transitioned from paper to electronic.  I was directed to talk to the police dept which I always advise NOT to ask such things, but I did so anyways.  Long story short, Mansfield township law enforcement is on "our" side.  

Good for you bro,  If you have the land and are a responsible shooter.  Or anyone for that matter. imo  you should be able to build a shooting range on you're property.  

 One thing I found was the closest dwelling has to be min 500ft away.  

Hope it works out for ya.  

I'm searching the ordinances now, but there's nothing on firearms that I can find.  Perhaps I have to call the police department.

I spoke with the police department for my township.  There are no ordinances regulating firearms use on personal property.  It's blasting time!

I'm searching the ordinances now, but there's nothing on firearms that I can find. Perhaps I have to call the police department.

Call the town, they may defer you to the pd

Disregard

So when can I come over and shoot?

 

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anything but handgun? 

Lucky guy!  I should call my town for shits n giggles...  houses here are like 10ft apart from each other.  terrible.

Purp you read my mind. lol   

 

Jiuj How are you on help?   Can you use a hand building / clearing? 

Shit, i have plenty of tools. LOL

When I put inground pool in my last house. They trucked it the 1000 ft. to end of property for a berm. 7 miles to next house behind mine! Shoot away!

My parents are able to shoot on their property, and I will tell biggest thing to remember is you are responsible for every bullet you discharge no matter what insane scenario (Google will bring up some unbelievable cases). I highly recommend pushing up a berm or use a woodpile or whatever. Trees behind for anything errant.

 

Happy shooting!

Good for you bro,  If you have the land and are a responsible shooter.  Or anyone for that matter. imo  you should be able to build a shooting range on you're property.  

 One thing I found was the closest dwelling has to be min 500ft away.  

Hope it works out for ya.  

Is the law NO discharge ordinance AND 550 feet? Or can you shoot on your own property even if it's less than that distance?

Going through a little legal/illegality thing with my twsp right now. No discharge law here. But if you apply and get checked out you can get a permit to make it ok. Buttt. The twsp has issues with me. So im getting the run around. Yeah. Were just slaves and servants of the municipal court system.

Ill win though.

Lucky guy!  I should call my town for shits n giggles...  houses here are like 10ft apart from each other.  terrible.

 

My neighbors probably hear me rack my 1911.

I just watched another Hickok 45 video today, and wondered how cool it would be to have his setup in one's backyard!

 

I'm pretty sure he's not in NJ. I believe he's in Tennessee.

Hickok45, hehe

 

Lucky guy!  I should call my town for shits n giggles...  houses here are like 10ft apart from each other.  terrible.

You also need to check local noise ordinances.  It one that they sometimes use as a loop hole.