Can i Fire a black powder musket in my back yard?

[number9]

Make sure you do a give it a good desk pop first.

 

[Twigg]

If all you want is to light the pan, pinch of #4 and a flint. No sound unless a spark hits you. You can even do it in the house if you don't mind the smell, smoke and divorce.

For some that last one would be an added benifit.

 

[T-Unit]

IDK why people automatically think that because antiques or replicas or antiques are exempt from firearm laws regarding the sale of them that they're magically not firearms regarding their possession, carrying, or shooting.

If your town or city allows shooting on your property, you can. If not you can't.

 

[looser38]

Well, this has been an interesting thread!
I think I may start one myself, hummmmm, let's see....
Can I drink beer on my property?
Can I walk around naked on my property?
Whatdoyou think?

 

[Dennis in MA]

I recall many many moons ago my daughter and I watching Bugs Bunny and he pulled the keg-o-BP trick. She was mystified.

We grabbed a can of BP and a piece of plywood. Laid out a nice "fuse" of BP and lit it off for her. She thought that was pretty cool.

That was teh closest I ever got to firing a BP out of my backyard. . . outside of a dream. (I keep dreaming there is a big buck that visits my backyard. BP, bow, whatever. I never see him in legal light though.)

 

[Maxrobot]

What law? NH has state preemption.

TITLE LXII
CRIMINAL CODE
CHAPTER 644
BREACHES OF THE PEACE AND RELATED OFFENSES
Section 644:13
644:13 Unauthorized Use of Firearms. –
I. A person is guilty of a violation if, within the compact part of a town or city, such person fires or discharges any cannon, gun, pistol, or other firearm, except by written permission of the chief of police or governing body.
II. For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Blank ammunition" means a cartridge loaded with propellant and a wad, but no projectile.
(b) "Compact part" means the territory within a town or city comprised of the following:
(1) Any nonresidential, commercial building, including, but not limited to, industrial, educational, or medical buildings, plus a perimeter 300 feet wide around all such buildings without permission of the owner.
(2) Any park, playground, or other outdoor public gathering place designated by the legislative body of the city or town.
(3) Any contiguous area containing 6 or more buildings which are used as either part-time or permanent dwellings and the spaces between them where each such building is within 300 feet of at least one of the others, plus a perimeter 300 feet wide around all the buildings in such area.
III. Paragraph I shall not apply to the firing or discharge of a cannon, gun, pistol, or other firearm within the compact part of a town or city for the following events, provided that the person responsible for organizing the event notifies the police department and the fire department prior to the following events using blank ammunition:
(a) The celebration of, or practice for the celebration of, military events, military funerals, national holidays, or other military or veterans commemorations, conducted by United States armed forces personnel; or
(b) Military re-enactors registered with the secretary of state's office and who meet the requirements of the state fire code pursuant to RSA 153:5; or
(c) Funerals or commemorative events conducted by law enforcement agencies, fire departments, emergency medical services, or other public safety agencies, or official veterans organizations including but not limited to the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Source. 1971, 518:1. 1991, 164:1. 1996, 161:1, 2. 2014, 264:1. 2015, 94:1, 2, eff. Aug. 4, 2015.

 

[Salyeica]

NEMLEC readying the BearCat as we speak (depending on OP's location)

 

[Kevin_NH]

Nashua, NH, is 35 square miles. I have 10 acres of woods behind my home but the law says no discharge of fireams in the city limits. I don't want to argue with police over whether a blackpowder musket or pistol qualifies.

Section 644:13
. . . a perimeter 300 feet wide . . .

I don't see the words "city limits" in the cited RSA.

 

[NHKevin]

TITLE LXII
CRIMINAL CODE
CHAPTER 644
BREACHES OF THE PEACE AND RELATED OFFENSES
Section 644:13
644:13 Unauthorized Use of Firearms. –
I. A person is guilty of a violation if, within the compact part of a town or city, such person fires or discharges any cannon, gun, pistol, or other firearm, except by written permission of the chief of police or governing body.
II. For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Blank ammunition" means a cartridge loaded with propellant and a wad, but no projectile.
(b) "Compact part" means the territory within a town or city comprised of the following:
(1) Any nonresidential, commercial building, including, but not limited to, industrial, educational, or medical buildings, plus a perimeter 300 feet wide around all such buildings without permission of the owner.
(2) Any park, playground, or other outdoor public gathering place designated by the legislative body of the city or town.
(3) Any contiguous area containing 6 or more buildings which are used as either part-time or permanent dwellings and the spaces between them where each such building is within 300 feet of at least one of the others, plus a perimeter 300 feet wide around all the buildings in such area.
III. Paragraph I shall not apply to the firing or discharge of a cannon, gun, pistol, or other firearm within the compact part of a town or city for the following events, provided that the person responsible for organizing the event notifies the police department and the fire department prior to the following events using blank ammunition:
(a) The celebration of, or practice for the celebration of, military events, military funerals, national holidays, or other military or veterans commemorations, conducted by United States armed forces personnel; or
(b) Military re-enactors registered with the secretary of state's office and who meet the requirements of the state fire code pursuant to RSA 153:5; or
(c) Funerals or commemorative events conducted by law enforcement agencies, fire departments, emergency medical services, or other public safety agencies, or official veterans organizations including but not limited to the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Source. 1971, 518:1. 1991, 164:1. 1996, 161:1, 2. 2014, 264:1. 2015, 94:1, 2, eff. Aug. 4, 2015.

Sounds like you have enough land to shoot outside the 'compact part of a city or town'.

 

[Maxrobot]

I would like to think so but the entire city is deemed compact. We had a situation where Mine Falls Park had signs saying no firearms allowed. It was changed to "No discharge of Fireams allowed." Manchester and Nashua have the same designation so no shooting allowed.

 

[NHKevin]

I would like to think so but the entire city is deemed compact. We had a situation where Mine Falls Park had signs saying no firearms allowed. It was changed to "No discharge of Fireams allowed." Manchester and Nashua have the same designation so no shooting allowed.

Wrong. Mine Falls is city owned. That's why. Plus, you're an idiot if you think it reasonable to go shooting in Mine Falls.
See (2) above in the RSA.

Your residential area would fall under the "6 or more... 300 feet..." as seen in (3) above.

 

[Climbnsink]

BP in the house. Decades ago during house parties us nonsmokers used to salt the ashtrays with BP. Hilarious.

 

[AHM]

NEMLEC readying the BearCat as we speak ...