No Reason To Make Contact

[noname1]

I was listening to the scanner last week in Hamilton County and someone called the Sheriff's Office because someone was shooting guns. They said is sounded like it may have been different guns, but one sounded like it was "automatic". The location was out in the country and one of the deputies said he was familiar with the location because everytime a Marine comes back home, he likes to go out shooting and the neighbor calls the police. The deputy said he was going to make contact with the guys to make sure everything was fine. Shortly after, the supervisor came on the radio and said that if the guys were on their property and were not trespasssing, there was no reason to make contact since they were not breaking any laws. He advised to the deputy to contact the complainant and explain that he can shoot on his property in the country if he wants.

Big thumbs up to the way that was handled.

 

[a.bentonab]

What time of day? Even though legal, it would still be a jerk move to shoot late at night within earshot of neighbors.

 

[Jack Ryan]

What time of day? Even though legal, it would still be a jerk move to shoot late at night within earshot of neighbors.

That's absurd. There's no place in the state of Indiana where you could shoot even a 22 pistol and not be with in earshot of some one.

Better to just remember what goes around, comes around and if you wouldn't want your closest neighbor to do it, then don't you do it.

 

[ghitch75]

i have shot out here all night long......no sheriff came and seen me...and it wasn't a 22rl either..... +1 for Hamilton County

 

[Kagnew]

What time of day? Even though legal, it would still be a jerk move to shoot late at night within earshot of neighbors.

We have several neighbors whose barking dogs are very bit as irritating as the sound of gunfire.

 

[noname1]

It was around 4:00PM in a very rural area.

 

[bglaze]

It was around 4:00PM in a very rural area.

That settles it then. Good call on the part of the police. This is great to hear.

 

[a.bentonab]

That settles it then. Good call on the part of the police. This is great to hear.

Agreed

I've had neighbors loud enough late at night. Guns, dogs, music, I don't care. If I'm about to go to bed, s the h up

 

[redsuperduty]

Sheriff made a good call.

 

[Lonnie]

I was listening to the scanner last week in Hamilton County and someone called the Sheriff's Office because someone was shooting guns. They said is sounded like it may have been different guns, but one sounded like it was "automatic". The location was out in the country and one of the deputies said he was familiar with the location because everytime a Marine comes back home, he likes to go out shooting and the neighbor calls the police. The deputy said he was going to make contact with the guys to make sure everything was fine. Shortly after, the supervisor came on the radio and said that if the guys were on their property and were not trespasssing, there was no reason to make contact since they were not breaking any laws. He advised to the deputy to contact the complainant and explain that he can shoot on his property in the country if he wants.

Big thumbs up to the way that was handled.

If it was last Sunday it could have been my son and I, we shot his .20 ga turkey gun , my Czech 7.62 TOK and my SKS
I did rapid fire a few times
guess we should have called all the neighbors to make sure it was OK with the 1st

NOT!

 

[clt46910]

If it is after about ten at night, it would be disrespectful to your neighbors. If you are shooting after dark, what are you shooting at unless you are hunting with night vision?

 

[jblomenberg16]

We have several neighbors whose barking dogs are very bit as irritating as the sound of gunfire.

I think you could imagine a combination of those two sounds that would result in one no longer being a problem....

 

[MikeBear]

The Sheriff made a great call, my neighbors shoot fireworks off all summer long. A little gun shot never hurt anyone.

 

[AJBB87]

A little gun shot never hurt anyone.

That depends where the shot landed.

AJB

 

[Jack Ryan]

If it is after about ten at night, it would be disrespectful to your neighbors. If you are shooting after dark, what are you shooting at unless you are hunting with night vision?

Beavers, coyote, possom, dogs, thieves, target to confirm I'm well capable of hitting any of those if I so chose day or night. With a light or not.

Any of my neighbors are welcome to do the same and they know it. Any neighbors I've not discussed it with know all they need to know when they hear that piece of steel ring.

 

[Josh Ward]

What time of day? Even though legal, it would still be a jerk move to shoot late at night within earshot of neighbors.

No disrespect intended, but its their property, they can do as they please. If they want to do some low light shooting, more power to them. Who are you, or anyone else to tell someone what they can or cannot do on their own property.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Because some of us have to get up at ungodly hours to go to work, and it would be inconsiderate and disrespectful to shoot all night. You know, UN NEIGHBORLY. I shoot pretty much whenever I want, and my neighbors on both sides do too. I wouldn't have a problem in the world with a neighbor shooting after dark in moderation, especially on the weekend... but I do try to be considerate of them, and expect the same in return. Just so's you know, I pretty much shoot the same hours that most cities specify for loud machinery, like mowers, construction equipment, etc. if they have a noise ordinance. 8:00 am to dark, or so. Other than that, if some knucklehead doesn't understand that he is in the country, and not in the city, and that it's NORMAL to shoot in the country, then maybe he should rejoin the concrete jungle.

 

[Hellion_1]

Because some of us have to get up at ungodly hours to go to work, and it would be inconsiderate and disrespectful to shoot all night. You know, UN NEIGHBORLY. I shoot pretty much whenever I want, and my neighbors on both sides do too. I wouldn't have a problem in the world with a neighbor shooting after dark in moderation, especially on the weekend... but I do try to be considerate of them, and expect the same in return. Just so's you know, I pretty much shoot the same hours that most cities specify for loud machinery, like mowers, construction equipment, etc. if they have a noise ordinance. 8:00 am to dark, or so. Other than that, if some knucklehead doesn't understand that he is in the country, and not in the city, and that it's NORMAL to shoot in the country, then maybe he should rejoin the concrete jungle.

 

[Stove]

Well leaves me out, not a marine! 4 is about the time I like to go have some fun with the 10/22 and ar with .22 conversion in. I guess it might be mistaken as auto.

County has never gave us any trouble. We did have a couple of troopers show up a few years ago. We had installed a propane fired cannon in the middle of our sweet corn field(about a 60 acre field). It is there to scare away the birds, and goes off every 5 minutes or so. They got a call for the neighbor that we had been shooting all day! County was tied up at the time, so the troopers responded. I saw them park on the road, so I approached in my truck. I explained what was going on and all was good.

The joys of country living!!

 

[Hiram2005]

If it was last Sunday it could have been my son and I, we shot his .20 ga turkey gun , my Czech 7.62 TOK and my SKS
I did rapid fire a few times
guess we should have called all the neighbors to make sure it was OK with the 1st

NOT!

Hey Lonnie, it weren't me!