Law called for me shooting on my Own land. What is the law?

[Vintagefisherman]

The Law was called on me for discharging my firearms on my own property. I have 5 acres in Henry county (zoned RA) and My Bullet stop(RR ties & dirt behind them) is 50yds from my house with a hill behind that. My shooting bench is at my basement door. He said I was shooting to close to my house I had to be 200' from a dwelling. If I continue He said I could be arrested. So as soon as he left I went & measured 200' from my house & unloaded 2 17 rd clips into a dead tree just to let the sob that called the law on me that it was not over. I can shoot legally on my land. I just want to know what the law states as far as distance from dwelling etc. so I can build my new bullet stop. He told me to look at OCGA 16-11-103. All it states ( that I can find on the internet) is 50 yds from roadway(My house is 100yds' from road). I want to print a copy of the law in case the Law is called again. Does any one know what the law is? And where can I find a copy or site to print? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[JDG.]

Was this your neighbor telling you this or a cop? Either way get legal advice if you want to push the issue. All I have ever heard was 100ft from the road.

 

[Hasselhoss]

When its raining, I shoot from my covered porch

 

[Cobalt 60]

The Law was called on me for discharging my firearms on my own property. I have 5 acres in Henry county (zoned RA) and My Bullet stop(RR ties & dirt behind them) is 50yds from my house with a hill behind that. My shooting bench is at my basement door. He said I was shooting to close to my house I had to be 200' from a dwelling. If I continue He said I could be arrested. So as soon as he left I went & measured 200' from my house & unloaded 2 17 rd clips into a dead tree just to let the sob that called the law on me that it was not over. I can shoot legally on my land. I just want to know what the law states as far as distance from dwelling etc. so I can build my new bullet stop. He told me to look at OCGA 16-11-103. All it states ( that I can find on the internet) is 50 yds from roadway(My house is 100yds' from road). I want to print a copy of the law in case the Law is called again. Does any one know what the law is? And where can I find a copy or site to print? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

No surprise - you were told wrong.

http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/gacode/

 

[Beerman]

I have heard 75 yards from a road and 300 ft from a house or school. I was told this from Cobb County PD. Never have I been told I was to close to my own home. Keep us updated on your findings please.

 

[Cadcom]

I'd call the court house Monday morn at 8 am.

 

[JDG.]

yup looked up the code, 50 yards is all it says. O and dont point your gun at someone without legal justification cause thats a misdemeanor too

 

[Zombie Ninja]

We called the station in the square for info. They told us it depends on the county, so YMMV. He told us 50ft from a road and I believe 600ft (it's been about 8months) from another residential home or dwelling. Now we are not that far from "our" house to the spot we shoot from, only about 100-150ft. The neighbors place has a horse pasture between the two properties so, plenty there. But they did get called out once, officer showed up, made sure all was well and left without much fuss. We shoot there so often, I think most everyone in earshot have got the idea that we practice a good bit.
I guess those were in yards, pardon my memory.

 

[JBKnifeworks]

I shoot out of my basement garage door.

 

[keith089]

Maybe he was thinking the hunting laws? I think is says 900 yards? Could be wrong, I don't hunt