Home range shooting etiquette

[lovemachine]

For those that have a range on their own property, do you try to be considerate to your neighbors?
Such as not shooting at late hours of the night?

What would/can you do if your neighbor decides to shoot after 9pm, doing mag dumps after another, constant rapid fire.

 

[Tobias]

I'd go out and sit on the back porch and enjoy the music!!! All kidding aside I shoot a lot at my house and always try to be considerate of the neighbors. I hardly ever shoot really early and usually wrap it up by 5-6 on the weekends. Never have had a complaint so it works for me.

 

[flashpuppy]

What can you do? Salute the flag and be thankful we all share that 2A right.

 

[42769vette]

I do TRY and be considerate of my neighbors. Most of my neighbors are shooters and will often join me. There is 1 guy who complains non stop about my shooting nomatter when I do it. I tell him he has 2 options,

1. GET OVER IT
2. MOVE TO TOWN

If shooting at night, I only shoot suppressed. Basically I try and be accommodating, but I'm not going to completely stop shooting to do so. My "bad "neighbor" doesn't think I should shoot at all, so I don't try and accommodate him.

 

[SteveM4A1]

Our neighbor generally calls before they start shooting, which is really nice of them. They only do it because they know we have a dog that is afraid of gunfire and needs happy pills to keep her from urinating herself.

 

[Rookie]

Even though I'm out in the country, I have neighbors that are close enough that they probably wouldn't enjoy constant mag dumps. I try to be kind by only shooting suppressed. If, in the future, they decide to call the police, then I'll happily take the can off.

I do have a neighbor that typically starts shooting late in the evening which kind of sucks considering we go to bed early (getting up at 3:30 blows), but I'm not about to be a hypocrite and complain.

 

[lovemachine]

At my fathers place is where we shoot. And we never shoot early in the morning, and we call it quits early evening. We try to be considerate of the neighbors, as it's a very quiet country area.

The place where I'm talking about, it's a relative that I'm asking for, enjoys shooting too. But feels it's ridiculous for anyone dumping mags over and over that late at night.

He doesn't want to be THAT guy, but he feels there should be something that can be done.

 

[Rookie]

Go ask if they could limit mag dumps to earlier?

 

[flashpuppy]

This is why I try to be a "helpful neighbor". I always offer to fix stuff, let others use my tractor/skidsteer/etc, give a hand when I see people doing big outdoor projects, I plow a lot of neighbors drives, etc. When I have a favor to ask of others, I don't feel bad. If your relative is cordial with the neighbor, has he simply talked to them?

 

[VERT]

We limit mag dumps (as in we don't do that) and shooting early and late in the day. On one occasion a buddy of mine was shooting on his property. The Sheriff came out because of a complaint. After visiting with the LEO he then proceeded to load up and do a mag dump. I think the neighbor stopped calling the Sheriff.

Funny thing about rapid fire, everybody has a different definition of rapid

 

[shibumiseeker]

If my neighbors can't handle a little gunfire then they need to move back to the big city. Of course, I don't really have any neighbors (nearest is about 3/4 of a mile away in hilly terrain).

If I had ones a lot closer I would take more consideration, that's just basic courtesy. But if they complained when I was being reasonable they can stuff it.

 

[42769vette]

It should also be noted, I haven't done a "mag dump" since I was 18. My definition of mag dump is pull the trigger as fast as possible until the mag is empty. I will do rapid fire meaning I pull the trigger as fast as I can get on target, but mag dumps quit being cool long ago.

 

[nra4ever]

No earlier than 10 am and no later than 6 pm.

I guess it depends on how long they shoot. If it's just a few mags late I don't care but if it's a 3 am then that's too late.

Ive had the new younger neighbors shoot a few mags at 1 am on a weekend and I still didn't call. If it started to be a problem then I'd probably go talk to them about it.

Im just happy my neighbors own and fire their weapons. We live in a different part of indy where shots fired is not a bad thing.

 

[sloughfoot]

I would applaud.

 

[Leadeye]

No neighbors, so it's FA fire when I want it, if the raccoons complain, they can be on the receiving end of it.

 

[Fargo]

I would just go by and begin by telling him how much I like shooting etc and end with politely asking him if he could see his way clear to end a little earlier on work/school nights so as to keep the wife/kids/early risers happy.

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

Well one day when I have a range at home I will be sure to let you know.

 

[Kentuckyblue]

I probably would go ask if I could join in.

 

[ndbbm]

If it's just subguns & pistols, everybody is fine. However, my neighbors do appreciate a heads-up if it's belt feds, etc.

 

[wtburnette]

This isn't about shooting on private property as much as people being inconsiderate dicks. If it was people constantly running chainsaws late at night no one would be talking about applauding them or asking to join in

I'd say that you either go talk to them about it and politely ask if they could keep their shooting to reasonable hours, or call the police and ask them to talk to them. You can look up online if there happens to be a noise ordinance for your area. A lot of places have such rules about loud noises, like music and such, after a certain time.