is it illegal to fire a handgun in your back yard? front yard? in the streets? in public? in the park? parkinglot? i have a friend who is in the army and he fired a sniper rifle in my front yard. if he has the right to do so, do i have any right to fire a handgun? not to shoot at animals or anything to cause pain, but to shoot at like coke cans for target practice? i have a concealed handgun license. if i take a couple shots, will the police immediately come to my area and ask me questions or arrest me? or ticket? i live in a safe neighborhood full of crime watchers.
2006-10-23 18:37:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Most local governments will have laws about how close to streets, occupied buildings etc. you can discharge a firearm. Also in many areas it is illegal to discharge a firearm within city limits.
Even in areas where it is legal to shoot, some people who have been made fearful of firearms will call and complain if you practice. Check out local ranges. There are indoor ranges for sidearms.
If you are not used to shooting, take a class first, then practice as much as you can manage. Wear hearing protection.
2006-10-23 18:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It all depends on your local ordinances. There is no way anybody can give you a correct answer without knowing where you life. In many parts of the country it's perfectly normal and legal to take some guns out into a field and shoot at coke cans or water bottles. In other places if your neighbor even sees a gun it will likely result in a call into the police.
"Firing any kind of weapon is against the law" - You're a moron.
2006-10-24 15:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by benminer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Almost all cities have laws against shooting a firearm in city limitis
Also if there is other housing around, it is a endagerment to others.
Now if you live in the county like I do, 3 of my 5 neighbors all have targets in thier front yard , one has it in his back yard, and they shoot guns all the time. One works on guns in the evening out of his home and he test fires them right off his front porch
You live in the city, you go to jail and the weaon is taken away
2006-10-24 23:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Illegal discharge of a weapon is what they call it in ILL. A friend of mine used a BB gun to shoot pigeons and got a $75 fine for it.
2006-10-24 12:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by mnwomen 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Firing a gun in a backyard or in any public place constitute as Disturbance of Peace and it is a crime as defined in the Penal Law.
2006-10-24 01:41:13 · answer #5 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There are firing ranges for target shooting, I sugeest you and your friend use them. Firing a weapon in your yard isn't very safe or smart.
2006-10-24 01:43:53 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas C 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Firing any kind of weapon is against the law.Especially a sniper rifle.
If one was out on a farm maybe one can shoot gophers there.
2006-10-24 01:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by B J 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes! in city limits, not in county
2006-10-24 10:39:13 · answer #8 · answered by Carrie I 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on where you live and the ordinances that apply.
2006-10-24 06:17:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I find it scary that people have registered weapons and don't know the laws about handling them??
Your weapon is registered, isn't it?
2006-10-24 01:50:13 · answer #10 · answered by Cub6265 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋