New to Monroe/Wayne

[dc dalton]

Originally Posted by tsafa

What sort of burden?

See my post above yours, that along with the fact they require 2 references that must be Monroe county residents.

[tsafa]

Ok, I understand now. Thanks.

[CHEMICAL]

Originally Posted by Steve in PA

There is no such requirement. The PA has some restrictions but that is for gamelands and other property, not private. Common sense says you should have an adequate back stop though.

Sec. 2507. Restrictions on shooting.

(a) General rule. - It is unlawful for any person during the open season for the taking of any big game other than turkey to:

(1) Shoot at any mark or target other than legal game or wildlife with a firearm of any kind or a bow and arrow.

(2) Discharge at any time any firearm or release an arrow at random in the general direction of any game or wildlife not plainly visible for the purpose of routing or frightening them.

(3) Discharge at any time any firearm or release an arrow at random or in any other manner contrary to this section.

(b) Exceptions. - This section shall not be construed to apply in any manner to:

(1) The discharge of any firearm for the sole purpose of signaling for aid or assistance while in distress.

(2) The use of rifle, pistol or archery ranges owned, leased or maintained by a State or Federal military or police organization or by any regularly organized rifle, pistol, shotgun or archery range, shooting association or club while shooting at a regularly established and properly safeguarded range or to any public shooting exhibition properly safeguarded and conducted under the direction of any organization for the promotion of marksmanship.

(3) The discharge of a muzzle-loading firearm at a proper target for the purpose of safe transportation of the muzzle-loaded firearm.

(4) Shooting at a properly constructed target or mark or a dead tree protected by a natural or artificial barrier so that the ball, bullet or arrow cannot travel more than 15 yards beyond the target aimed at, after making due allowance for deflection in any direction not to exceed an angle of 45 degrees. Target shooting shall only be lawful when it is done:

(i) Upon property owned by the shooter or by a guest of the property owner.

(ii) Within 200 yards of the camp or other headquarters where the person shooting is quartered or is an invited guest or visitor.

(c) Penalty. - A violation of this section is a summary offense of the fourth degree.

that to me would suggest that a backstop IS required,

[jcabin]

Originally Posted by CHEMICAL

that to me would suggest that a backstop IS required,

There is no requirement. A backstop is suggested as the smart thing to do so you know where your bullets will stop.

[CHEMICAL]

Originally Posted by jcabin

There is no requirement. A backstop is suggested as the smart thing to do so you know where your bullets will stop.

well thank you to both you guys for once again correcting a false statement/requirement made by the state police!

[jcabin]

Originally Posted by CHEMICAL

well thank you to both you guys for once again correcting a false statement/requirement made by the state police!

Sure thing, but I can assure you if you go shooting and you piss people off and don't have an adequate back drop, you will receive a summary offense disorderly conduct. It's happened to ALOT of members on this site and people I know in person.

[roberts257ai]

Originally Posted by jcabin

There is no requirement. A backstop is suggested as the smart thing to do so you know where your bullets will stop.

Actually if you are not shooting into a proper backstop and the bullets are traveling on to adjoining land, you can be cited. I could look up the statue if needed.

[tsafa]

Regardless of what is required, I will have a backstop 8 feet tall. They need someplace to put all the trees they cut down to make room for the house. It just makes sense. I don't want to take a chance with shooting a neighbor. It is conceivable that over the next 30 years I might discharge over 100,000 bullets. The probability is that a good number of those bullets would go off my property without a proper backstop and that is not a risk worth taking.

[jcabin]

Originally Posted by roberts257ai

Actually if you are not shooting into a proper backstop and the bullets are traveling on to adjoining land, you can be cited. I could look up the statue if needed.

That would be cool if you could cite it for us.

I wasn't saying people should fire openly into the air and into adjoining land.

There are safe ways to shoot without proper back drops.

it's just that the smart thing to do is have one, as it increases the ways one can go shooting.

[roberts257ai]

I will have to dig it out. Belive it or not, it is actually considered tresspass.