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

[Mattmatt617]

Blanks of course, NE patriots style. Or like a parade. I have a Spanish flintlock that’s dying to ignite a pan....

Thanks, Matt

 

[Twigg]

Depends on the laws where you live. Since you mention the Patriots you might be in Ma. So the answer would be no.If you lived in NH, then yes.

 

[jct61765]

Go for it.

 

[Broc]

Depends on the laws where you live. Since you mention the Patriots you might be in Ma. So the answer would be no.If you lived in NH, then yes.

First, you said the right thing "depends on the laws", then you gave wrong information (highlighted).

OP, it depends on your town. Check the bylaws on the website and it will tell you.

If the town allows it, all you have to worry about is meeting the State laws, distance from a road and distance from a neighboring house (unless that person gives you permission).

I used to shoot muskets in Kingston, MA out in the woods. Kingston allows shooting in town property (at least it did when I lived there) and didnt have anything against shooting in your own property.

 

[Twigg]

I don't really GAF about massatwos.h.i.t.s. It's all illegal there anyway.
enjoy your tyrrany.

 

[Remote Camper]

I can shoot my belt-fed in my back yard. Depends where you live....


RC

 

[mothybee]

Have fun cleaning it.....If your still free..... and in possession of it.

 

[1776]

Only in Dorchester, after you become a NES member.

 

[BrianWilson]

I have a Spanish flintlock that’s dying to ignite a pan....

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[BrianWilson]

I don't really GAF about massatwos.h.i.t.s. It's all illegal there anyway.
enjoy your tyrrany.

Keep on living in your fantasy world there bud. The only truly free people in the United States are the bums.

 

[wiryone1]

Keep on living in your fantasy world there bud. The only truly free people in the United States are the bums.

If I become a bum can I shoot wherever I want?

 

[Sparkey]

Blanks of course, NE patriots style. Or like a parade. I have a Spanish flintlock that’s dying to ignite a pan....

Thanks, Matt

If your asking I am sure you can’t

 

[Penniepup1]

I triple dog dare you to do it!

 

[sieveboy]

I’d wait till July 4 when people are expecting it and let one go. Most nervous Queen Karens will not call the cops until after the second boom on the fourth.

 

[robjax]

check the bylaws for the town where you live.

 

[BrianWilson]

If I become a bum can I shoot wherever I want?

I think the basic tenet of #bumlife# is doing what you want when you want, going where the wind takes you type of thing so I would say yes, assuming you haven't already traded your firearm for some muscatel somewhere along the way.

 

[mark2215]

Do it all the time around here, we call it a yard pop. You haven't done a yard pop?

 

[Maxrobot]

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.

 

[BigTimber]

But officer they said on NES it was cool

 

[Buck F]

OP’s going to jail.

 

[cstockwell]

Try a few of these!!!

 

[NHKevin]

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.

What law? NH has state preemption.

 

[Twigg]

Keep on living in your fantasy world there bud. The only truly free people in the United States are the bums.

that's actually hysterical coming from a massachuseto.s.h.i.t.s. subject !life up here is great!

 

[Mountain]

Try a few of these!!!

Or keep one handy to explain the noise when Sgt. Stadanko shows up.

 

[BrianWilson]

that's actually hysterical coming from a massachuseto.s.h.i.t.s. subject !life up here is great!

Soooo....
Q) What's the very first thing you do when you enter N.H. ?
A) Give the King some money.

 

[Matt_SERE]

Take your musket to the local war memorial/veteran's cemetery and fire it off at sundown. At least once.

Matt

 

[Twigg]

Soooo....
Q) What's the very first thing you do when you enter N.H. ?
A) Give the King some money.

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I live here. Pay up. Thank you for your financial assistance.

 

[MrsStrangeNH]

The answer is yes, you can.

The consequences are another story.

 

[MisterHappy]

My godfather had a bronze cannon, with about a 1" bore that he'd light off in his yard in Reading.

BOOM

Of course that was a 45+ years ago, and times were different, then.

Town matters, neighbors matter. Some towns turn a blind eye and deaf ear for Independence Day, others not so much.

 

[mothybee]

Blanks of course, NE patriots style. Or like a parade. I have a Spanish flintlock that’s dying to ignite a pan....

Thanks, Matt

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.