open shooting

[patandhisruger]

what are the laws in indiana about going out in the sticks and shooting...how many square acres are needed etc...

 

[rimfire_crazed]

what are the laws in indiana about going out in the sticks and shooting...how many square acres are needed etc...

Depends on the county you live in.

 

[USMC_0311]

what are the laws in indiana about going out in the sticks and shooting...how many square acres are needed etc...

Going out in the sticks to do some shooting? Ask the land owner what the local laws are they would know. Most of the time if out of city limits you should have no problems.

 

[shibumiseeker]

what are the laws in indiana about going out in the sticks and shooting...how many square acres are needed etc...

The acres don't have to be square

Be sure you are aware of where you are. Not all "sticks" are created equal. Some of them have people living in them and get really pissed when people come up and start shooting around their "empty" property.

There are no state laws that define amount of land needed to shoot. You can generally shoot most places in the National Forest, and on many State Forest places (but not State Parks). Other than that, most "sticks" are privately owned and you'd be well advised to have permission to shoot there. There may be local laws or ordinances, but generally the more rural a place is the less there is.

 

[combat45acp]

If your out of city/town limits and your good to good for the most part. If a neighbor calls the police they may ask to see the back stop. If you have a silencer and some subsonic ammo your pretty much good to go anywhere

 

[Jack Ryan]

what are the laws in indiana about going out in the sticks and shooting...how many square acres are needed etc...

You can only shoot on square acres in square counties. You must go to round acres in circular counties and use curved barrels in the sticks.

 

[dagibson1507]

You just need to be 150 yds from an inhabited dwelling.

 

[Jack Ryan]

You just need to be 150 yds from an inhabited dwelling.

Is that in a straight line or curve? Is there a link where I can calculate this? What if I'm shooting up hill? Would that be different for up hill or down hill acres?

 

[kwatters]

You just need to be 150 yds from an inhabited dwelling.

Really? First time I have heard that one.
I better turn myself in since I only have 2 acres, I will never be that far from the house.

 

[combat45acp]

I never came across the 150 yard rule, is that a county law? When I went before the zoning board for my ffl the county asked if I had a range, they even said they couldn't stop me from shooting on my property. They just said I couldn't have a public range...which I didn't want anyway. My neighbors house is about 90 yards off the side of it too, in the opposite direction.

 

[eldirector]

I think Hendricks Co. has some zoning ordinance about distance from a dwelling. That and a noise ordinance is all we have for outside of town limits.

 

[singlesix]

As someone said in reference these types of questions: It's not going to matter one bit what someone on a forum told you when the cops is writing you a ticket. Do a bit of research on the laws and ordinances for the area you plan to shoot in.

 

[usermax2000]

If you are out of the city limits it's all good . If its out in the country you need permission from the land owner. There is no 150 yard rule thats crazy.....

 

[combat45acp]

If your in city limits that's what suppressors are for

 

[Frankingun]

I think Hendricks Co. has some zoning ordinance about distance from a dwelling. That and a noise ordinance is all we have for outside of town limits.

Hmm. My in-laws live outside of Danville and have a nearby neighbor that shoots on his property. Kinda loud where they are.