Banning shooting in city limits
11-28-2007, 02:31 PM
#41
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Orr, Minnesota
Posts: 937
RE: Banning shooting in city limits
During the winter I live in Burnsville which was one of the cities listed. Good thing I was holding out on buying a target and just shooting at Gander. I think that it is stupid and crazy seeing as there is a lot of big parks and some woods around here. Thank you for the info.
11-28-2007, 02:33 PM
#42
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Where the big deer are from, seminole county FL
Posts: 1,435
RE: Banning shooting in city limits
ORIGINAL: Washington Hunter
I break the law almost every time I shoot my bow. It is illegal to shoot a bow within the city limits here. I don't feel I should have to drive twenty minutes and pay $15 to shoot my bow. In all the time I've lived here I haven't once missed my 2'X2' target at the 20 yards my back yard allows. I've got a good backstop if for some reason I do miss, but it hasn't happened yet.
My neighbors know I shoot. Their children know I shoot. I know not to shoot if the kids are out back playing. They know not to come outside and make a bunch of noise if they see I'm out shooting. We all have an understanding.
Perhaps its because of how I was raised, but if someone is responsible about what they're doing there wouldn't be a problem IMO.
I break the law almost every time I shoot my bow. It is illegal to shoot a bow within the city limits here. I don't feel I should have to drive twenty minutes and pay $15 to shoot my bow. In all the time I've lived here I haven't once missed my 2'X2' target at the 20 yards my back yard allows. I've got a good backstop if for some reason I do miss, but it hasn't happened yet.
My neighbors know I shoot. Their children know I shoot. I know not to shoot if the kids are out back playing. They know not to come outside and make a bunch of noise if they see I'm out shooting. We all have an understanding.
Perhaps its because of how I was raised, but if someone is responsible about what they're doing there wouldn't be a problem IMO.
11-28-2007, 02:39 PM
#43
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mich
Posts: 1,090
RE: Banning shooting in city limits
ORIGINAL: Germ
You make a great point[&:]
ORIGINAL: bigtim6656
small rural schools arenot always the bst i grow up going to a sall rual school and would not wish anyone had to go through the crap i did
but i would never ed my kids to schoolor even live in a big city
small rural schools arenot always the bst i grow up going to a sall rual school and would not wish anyone had to go through the crap i did
but i would never ed my kids to schoolor even live in a big city
11-28-2007, 03:46 PM
#44
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
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RE: Banning shooting in city limits
ORIGINAL: Germ
You make a great point[&:]
ORIGINAL: bigtim6656
small rural schools arenot always the bst i grow up going to a sall rual school and would not wish anyone had to go through the crap i did
but i would never ed my kids to schoolor even live in a big city
small rural schools arenot always the bst i grow up going to a sall rual school and would not wish anyone had to go through the crap i did
but i would never ed my kids to schoolor even live in a big city
11-28-2007, 04:31 PM
#45
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: Banning shooting in city limits
I live in a real small town outside of the city of Phila. I have never looked into weathershooting my bowis legal or not, but I've been doing it since the mid 70's, without a single problem from neighbors. So if it isn't bothering anyone, I have no reason to inquire about it.
I usually shoot early in the morning or towards evening. Ialways make sure my next door neighbors, andthe neighborsbehind me, aren't out and about though. It'sjust a good idea. As you can see, I have tight quarters to work with, 25yrds max! It does fine for me though.
I usually shoot early in the morning or towards evening. Ialways make sure my next door neighbors, andthe neighborsbehind me, aren't out and about though. It'sjust a good idea. As you can see, I have tight quarters to work with, 25yrds max! It does fine for me though.
11-28-2007, 06:14 PM
#46
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: RAYVILLE,LA.
Posts: 818
RE: Banning shooting in city limits
Man I'm glad we don't have to deal with some of the laws some of you guys have to put up with.I can see someones point of view with concerns about saftey when an arrant arrow could cause harm,but making it illegal seems to be a little silly after all aren't these your neighbors? What ever happened to neighbors being friendly and working things out between each other.I guess there is always going to be a goody-goody two shoes that has to have a cause to fight and consider it their job to rid the world of the backyard bowshooter.This is so silly.Like it or not though the good always have had to pay the price of those who sin and do bad,which is usually the few compared to all the really good people in the world.Glad to live in the country.
11-28-2007, 07:30 PM
#47
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Norwalk, CT
Posts: 599
RE: Banning shooting in city limits
I live in a small city & shoot outside in my yard all the time. Its not illegal here but I can understand the concerns.
This statement tho, "but it is a bow and arrow, not a leathal weapon" Is downright silly & wont win any arguements. A few tens of thousands of game animals are killed by them every year.
I'd bet if a municipality passes such an ordinance its because accidents have happened. Like it or not not everyone is responsible.
Punishing us all for a few idiots seems wrong, but what if its your house, car or God forbid child that gets poked.
Another thing we should remember is even if theres an ordinance against it, if you are doing it responsibly nobody needs to know. Its not like they make alot of noise.
Oh, one ore thing, the second hand smoke thing is not based on science but emotional BS. I dont smoke & dont much like the smell but if you think folks smokeing at a park during a ball game will hurt you you already need a doctor, a mental one.
Look into it, the science, once you weed thru the BS says its about as dangerous as the chlorine in your drinking water. Less dangerous than standing by a busy freeway.
This statement tho, "but it is a bow and arrow, not a leathal weapon" Is downright silly & wont win any arguements. A few tens of thousands of game animals are killed by them every year.
I'd bet if a municipality passes such an ordinance its because accidents have happened. Like it or not not everyone is responsible.
Punishing us all for a few idiots seems wrong, but what if its your house, car or God forbid child that gets poked.
Another thing we should remember is even if theres an ordinance against it, if you are doing it responsibly nobody needs to know. Its not like they make alot of noise.
Oh, one ore thing, the second hand smoke thing is not based on science but emotional BS. I dont smoke & dont much like the smell but if you think folks smokeing at a park during a ball game will hurt you you already need a doctor, a mental one.
Look into it, the science, once you weed thru the BS says its about as dangerous as the chlorine in your drinking water. Less dangerous than standing by a busy freeway.
11-28-2007, 07:39 PM
#48
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 408
RE: Banning shooting in city limits
I am going to have to stick up for this one. The only place around me that I have to practice is in my backyard. I have had my neighbors approach me with concerns because they do have small children. I told them I would be more conscious of it and be sure to only shoot when they are not home or while not outside. I understand peoples concerns when it comes to it, but as others have said people get killed by cars, we havent outlawed driving, people get killed by trains we havent outlawed those either. There are many things in this world that people get killed by and it always seems as though people are out to attack hunters. Just my thinking....
