The cop also knew my name, my full name how is that? Creaped me out a little
Make them starting working for their paycheck, unless asked if it was you don't offer it up, that'll cut out a lot of the snide remarks from the get go. You can still be polite and honest in the process but the less you talk the better and the less they'll be able to grill you.He says someone reported a firearm being discharged in the area. I said yes it was me. He then grills me and tells me it's illegal and a liability to fire a gun in the area. I tell him it's county and I am well within my legal rights. I hear the County officer confirm over the radio and confirm that it is County. He stalls and say a couple other snide remarks and turns and leaves.
So going forward what should I do when I want to shoot my gun in my yard. What should I keep in mind they could bust my balls on.
I wouldn't get a suppressor to keep my neighbors happy, I'd get one to keep me happy .Get a suppressor. That's what I plan to do when I move to "the county". What your neighbors don't know shouldn't bother them.
Every time the law is called on me for shooting in the back yard I invite them to shoot a few rounds.
I have a neighbor who calls the police every time I shoot. I have decided that the next time I get ready to go out back and shoot, I will first call the police, tell them about my neighbor, and that I'm getting ready to go shoot and their time would be better spent visiting her and educating her that I'm within my rights, and breaking no laws, and practicing in a safe manner.
Kind of like calling the sheriffs office to report a controlled burn so the fire department doesn't show up.
Your neighbor is using the "law" as a weapon to shut you down. Unfortunately, I'm not sure there's a lot you can do about that. I'd recommend: be considerate...don't shoot real early or real late. Make sure you're shooting in a safe manner. Be as good a neighbor as reasonableness would allow. I'm not saying lay down and be run over, but don't give your neighbor easy nits to pick.
+1, not only because it is good advice, but also for the proper use of Your and You're (although it should be lie down instead of lay down) [/grammar police] :P
I didn't know my wife had an account here:.
(I'll screw up "affect" and "effect" too.)