Badger Johnson
Regular Member
Is it legal to shoot in the county (Spotsy) on your own land in a rural area if you own 4 acres.
It will be about 200 yds from the back door to a rural road, the back yard has a deep valley in it so no chance of rounds escaping, and about 50 yds to the next house at the closest and 100-200 yds at the farthest.
I think there's something about 500 feet from an occupied dwelling without owner's permission, or bullets must not leave your property.
Also, I wonder about the noise. People in the vicinity already hear gunshots from hunters and a range with rifle fire nearby. I'd assume during the daytime it wouldn't be a problem.
Anyone have links to ordinances for Spotsy or Va in general? Since SD is legal on your property, and they can't arrest you and tack on noise violations if you shoot a burglar, it seems to make sense they can't do it for target practice if no bullets are flying off your land.
TIA
It will be about 200 yds from the back door to a rural road, the back yard has a deep valley in it so no chance of rounds escaping, and about 50 yds to the next house at the closest and 100-200 yds at the farthest.
I think there's something about 500 feet from an occupied dwelling without owner's permission, or bullets must not leave your property.
Also, I wonder about the noise. People in the vicinity already hear gunshots from hunters and a range with rifle fire nearby. I'd assume during the daytime it wouldn't be a problem.
Anyone have links to ordinances for Spotsy or Va in general? Since SD is legal on your property, and they can't arrest you and tack on noise violations if you shoot a burglar, it seems to make sense they can't do it for target practice if no bullets are flying off your land.
TIA