Legal Shooting Distance on Property

[lmitc09]

I own six acres of property in Bartow County and I shoot in my backyard. I was wondering if there is a legal shooting distance from property line or main road that I should know about. My neighbors don't mind but it's just something I would like to know. Is there a website that any of you guys know about that's legitimate?

 

[Nonliberal]

In Paulding, I had the Sheriff's dept come look at my range so theyd know where i was if they got complaints. They told me as long as the bullet stays on my property, Im cool. I shoot right down the edge of my property and havent had any problems. I'd call the Sheriff seeing as how that's who'd be enforcing anyway. Like I said, Im in Paulding and thats what I did

 

[Realtor]

Idk but I'm In cartersville and would love to shoot haha

 

[JustAGoodOleBoy]

What he said. Calling local law enforcement would be your best bet being that they would be the ones knocking on you door if you were to get complaints or a fly bullet goes off your land

 

[lmitc09]

Thanks guys. I'm not in the city limits. I live in the city of White.

 

[yellowhammer]

Paulding SO has called on me and my neighbors for shooting.No problem,though,they have to answer the call.As long as you are 50 yards from the public road when you shoot,you are ok.That came from the LEOs themselves.On the other hand,you can ask 5 LEOs a question and sometimes get 5 different answers.A lot of us in my neighborhood shoot,and I suspect that the calls are instigated by 3 females who live together, close by.We don`t have to quit shooting,just show the LEOs where we are shooting from.I have some friends,though,also in Paulding,who were called on by the SO,and not treated so well.Those Leos didn`t know the laws themselves.Deputies don`t all have the same mindset as the sheriff that they work for.

 

[DirtySouth]

Thanks guys. I'm not in the city limits. I live in the city of White.

Do you live inside the city limits in White? If so, they may have local ordinances that you have to follow. Otherwise, call up the Sheriffs Dept and talk to them.

 

[Boz1911]

Every county has it's own laws. Cities also.

 

[offbeat404]

Every county has it's own laws. Cities also.

^This! refer to your county ordinance for detailed information

 

[protective measures]

State law is 50 yds. from a rd. or hwy. & outside the city limits.