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I have a tangential question...
Does anyone shooting on their own property (any state) have experience with lead abatement problems? For example...
- has anyone had difficulty selling property where they've had a residential range?
- any experience with a reluctant buyer concerned about lead residue?
- any conflicts with city/town administrations over abatement or cleanup issues?
I'm actively planning for property in NH that would include a range and want to make sure what I'm likely to run into.
Where did you find this material?
It depends if your state has home rule powers for municipalities in its code or constitution.Does the city ordinance trump the state law?
Does the city ordinance trump the state law?
It depends if your state has home rule powers for municipalities in its code or constitution.
Leicester Rod and Gun is a membership club. You need to volunteer xx amount of hours to the club per year. As far as I know you cannot shoot there unless you belong. Maybe someone else here might know like the guy from Rochdale.
Thanks, that seems to say Lowell's ordinance banning discharges is legal.There is case law on this particular issue...Town of Amherst v. Attorney General
Wayne's range is very close to the Rail Trail.
Check the MGL's no 500' or 150' rule applies if it is a range.
Your own personal, a club's or a dealer's, the MGLs don't make a distinction.
1. Firing Ranges Need Not Be Certified As Such: Clause (d) exempts target ranges but does not require any special certification for a range to qualify. At least one Massachusetts District Court case through out a criminal complaint against a homeowner who had built a do-it-yourself range in his back year near other houses.
2. Neighbors: It appears that if you a on a firing range on your own property it is irrelevant how close your neighbors home is from that range or from the gunshots. While a local noise ordinance may come into play, officers often find themselves unable to satisfy neighbors concerns over noise or safety because of the exemptions listed in this section.
3. Relationship to Chapter 131: Chapter 131, §58 prohibits shooting any firearm upon or across any state or hard surfaced road, or within 150’ of such highway. This section also prohibits possession of a loaded firearm on the land of another or within 500’ of a dwelling in use except as authorized by the owner or occupant. It is unknown whether or not a person might be exempted under Chapter 269, §12E but still be found guilty of Chapter 131, §58.
What constitures a range? a table, a backstop and some signs?