Illegal to shoot from my backyard?

[G582]

I am unaware of a State law addressing this but most counties will have an ordinance similar to this I think.

This is the Johnson County Ordinance

§ 35-2-2-2 DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS PROHIBITED
Johnson County, IN Code of Ordinances
312
Except as provided herein, anyone who discharges a weapon in unincorporated Johnson
County is responsible for the projectile discharged. Discharging a weapon, the projectile
of which travels:
(A) across or upon any public street, sidewalk or alley;
(B) across or upon a public park, public school or public school property;
(C) across or upon the property of another without the property owner’s
permission; or
(D) within 100 yards of an occupied structure without the structure owner’s
permission;
is prohibited

§ 35-2-2-3 EXCEPTIONS
This chapter does not apply to
(A) the discharge of weapons in defense of one’s life or property or to kill a
dangerous or destructive animal;
(B) the discharge of weapons during hunting activities;
(C) the discharge of weapons by any duly authorized peace officer or law
enforcement official acting in the proper performance of his or her duties;
(D) the discharge of weapons on a shooting range established according to
applicable zoning regulations, including those established by any police
department or law enforcement agency;
(E) the discharge of weapons during a managed hunt to control the deer
population under the supervision of the federal, state, or local law enforcement or
game management officials; or
(F) the discharge of blank cartridges in theatrical performances or sporting events
or at military funerals or affairs
subject to other federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

§35-2-2-4 PENALTY
Any violation of this chapter shall result in a penalty of $50 for a first time violation.
Subsequent offenses shall result in a penalty of no less than $100 and no more than
$7,500 for each additional violation.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Yup.

I thought that proposal was defeated because a bunch of 2A people protested. That stinks

 

[actaeon277]

I thought that proposal was defeated because a bunch of 2A people protested. That stinks

There are different variations.
There was the from years/decades ago.
I think the one introduced in the last few years was defeated.

 

[Flash-hider]

I have been told that is law in Michigan and think that is true. Here, I don't care.

That is correct. You cannot hunt with a firearm within 450 feet of an occupied building, dwelling, house residence, cabin, or any barn or other building used in the connection of a farming operation, without out obtaining the written permission of the owner, occupant, or renter of the property. The safety zone applies to hunting only.

 

[FNparabellum]

How far away from a house can you hunt in Indiana?


Discharging a firearm (including a bow and arrow) is prohibited in or within 150 yards of a developed recreation site, a residence, or any place where people are likely to be. Shooting across bodies of water is also prohibited.

So my wife is in the house and from my back yard I can't shoot my rifle or bow at a target in the country? If I walk 125 yards from my house to the woods and shoot a deer thats illegal...? Just saw this today on internet and thought no way?

Ive heard of a law like that but in Indiana and out in the country I doubt youd have any trouble.

 

[Brownbyhonor]

I know me and my buddies were shooting at a place in New Pal and the police shut us down. Saying we needed to be 300 feet from the nearest occupied dwelling and that we needed a proper back drop to shoot into in order for us to be legal

 

[patience0830]

I know me and my buddies were shooting at a place in New Pal and the police shut us down. Saying we needed to be 300 feet from the nearest occupied dwelling and that we needed a proper back drop to shoot into in order for us to be legal

What kind of inconsiderate knothead doesn't use an appropriate backstop?

 

[dieselrealtor]

Couldn't you just change your last name to Clinton, Biden or other exempted name & not worry about it?

 

[Brownbyhonor]

What kind of inconsiderate knothead doesn't use an appropriate backstop?

To be fair....it was just in need of some more dirt. We were to close to the house