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contact the sheriff and file a complaint about the officers remarks. See where that takes you.

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Get a supressor

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.....for your shotgun




physically file a complaint...

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I'm glad I don't have to read further into this thread before I find someone else who thinks that blowing lead randomly( not into some sort of berm, something) on three acres is a good idea.




 

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No problem brother. I grew up around guns, spent 8 years in the army, and have always had at least one. I was just being descriptive, and honestly, this whole thing makes me mad as hot dog fuck. I am also 42 years old, and have a family. Been married 20 years too. I am not some dumb ass johnny come lately.
I do appreciate the advice, and it feels better just to get it out of my system before I fucking move to a walled compound.
I hope everyone notices I did not "Blade 45 degrees to my door" or anything like that.

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I'm glad you also did not seem to read my thread anyway. Randomly would not describe what I was doing, and although I live on 3 acres, I have about 150 acres of cornfield/soybean buffer, nor was I shooting in the direction of any houses, or people.
I also have a pellet gun, but it does not reliably kill moles underground.
Thanks though.

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I live in Harrison County, Indiana. It is a farming area, with the closest town some 8-10 miles away from me. I have around a 3 acre yard. Yesterday, I had my Mossberg 930 SPX out killing moles that tear up my back yard. I probably shot 5 times into the ground at a better than 45 degree angle. The were no ricochets, as I would have gotten struck. I then shot a few rotten tomatoes from my garden that were on the ground. This is normal for me. I shoot at least once a day on my property. I am very careful about where my shots go, and I can account for each one when I pull the trigger. I also carry openly when I am on my property, as the moles don't keep scheduled hunting hours.

I have people who live around me, and they also shoot from time to time. So I was curious yesterday when I seen 2 deputies driving around like they were looking for something, as they rarely come around here. I had already finished shooting, and was entertaining family friends inside, when someone knocked on the door. I go to the door, and there are two deputies outside. One is facing the door, the other is beside the door hiding. I can see him through the window however. The one deputy facing the door yells for me to leave my gun inside(my M&P 357 sig in a desantis IWB rig) So, I slowly remove the entire holster and set it on my bookcase by the door and walk outside.

The first deputy asked me if I was the homeowner, to which I replied "yes, I am". He asked me for my license which I produced and gave to the other deputy. Then the first deputy started on a rant on how dangerous I was, and how there were children around and that they had gone code three to get here, and endangered other people going code three, because I was shooting.  I tried to politely tell the deputy that I was very safe when I shoot, and was not aware there was any law I had broken in doing so. He replied that if this happens again, he will come out and "build a case" against me. I realize it does no good arguing in a situation like this, so I simply said "fair enough".  They left, and I have been so fucking mad that I fear I may bust a vein. I support what these guys do, but i did nothing incorrect or unlawful.



Now, I simply ask for advice on what to do next. There are no laws around here that prohibit shooting. This is somewhat of a good ol' boy network, and I am an outsider for the most part.

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Three whole acres huh?  

I can't imagine why anybody would be concerned about hearing gunfire and thinking that projectiles might leave your property.

Get a pellet gun.

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I'm glad I don't have to read further into this thread before I find someone else who thinks that blowing lead randomly( not into some sort of berm, something) on three acres is a good idea.




 

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How far away is the nearest dwelling or neighbor or whatever?

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Let me guess, you've lived in a city your whole life. With a proper backstop or angle of fire 3 acres is more than enough to shoot on.
 

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When did the fucking wussy brigade land at ARFCOM?  I've noticed a lot of comments deriding anybody shooting on other than a walled established range with a 5 mile buffer zone in 360 degrees.  WTF?  It used to be common practice that we assume other posters are more familiar with the relative safety of shooting in their own surroundings.  I used to shoot regularly on 1.7 acres in the country, and I was shooting toward another farm about 1.3 miles away.   Before some nitwit like the guy I quoted has a panic attack and cries for his mommy or a ban hammer.......I also built a four foot wall of old railroad ties, backfilled it with 10 yards of dirt, and every round I fired in that direction went into that backstop unless I was shooting varmints with the shotgun or .22.  I could shoot very safely in some directions, not so safely in others so I avoided shooting in the directions that were not safe.

Get a grip.


OP: meet with the Sheriff and ask him to show you what laws you were breaking.  If none, then ask him for a copy of the incident report (if there is one) and a citizen complaint form.  Fill it out including the threats made by the deputy.  On the way out, suggest that perhaps it would be more appropriate to go after the complaining party for misuse of 911 than to harrass someone who is partaking in a lawful, and indeed PROTECTED activity.

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never ever leave your house to talk to them.

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Here in WI you need to have a certain amount of acres to legally shoot on your property. I believe its 5 but am not 100% certain.

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Call the Sheriff and complain.

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Tell them to get off your property

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Three whole acres huh?  

I can't imagine why anybody would be concerned about hearing gunfire and thinking that projectiles might leave your property.

Get a pellet gun.

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Here in WI you need to have a certain amount of acres to legally shoot on your property. I believe its 5 but am not 100% certain.

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Yeah, the "3 whole acres" thing does not sit well with me either...

Are there any buildings OR HOMES within 100 yards of your property??? ...If there are, chances are good that you were NOT acting within the law.

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.....for your shotgun





physically file a complaint...

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Sigh.....

I now see the futility of arguing on the internet. I have a low post count for exactly this reason. Sarcasm On/

Ok, you all caught me. I was busy shooting at school buses full of special needs children with a .50 cal sniper rifle, and stomping live kittens and puppies when the deputies showed up.

Satan is my best friend and I supported the 9/11 attacks with my friends in Iran. Sarcasm Off/



Once again, for those who cannot read.

There are NO laws against discharging a firearms where I live. I know the laws here. There is no city that I am a part of that has a local ordinance. I live down a one way road, and my driveway is fucking gravel, so lets try to get past the 3 acres thing. I live in the country. I own 3 acres, I am not shooting across 3 acres. I have never shot any of my firearms in the direction of any people or dwellings. I shot into the ground. You know that hard, dirty thing under your feet when you are outside? There were no rocks for it to bounce off of. It made a hole in the ground. Are we fairly clear on that now? Shotgun-into the ground-made a hole. Never were there any people in danger, and I even had safety glasses on. I made several loud noises, and that is why the deputies showed up. If I had a silencer, then no one would have known I was shooting. Wait.....once more. I did not shoot in the direction of any person, pet, dwelling, car, crops, etc.

Ok, does that help?

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When did the fucking wussy brigade land at ARFCOM?  I've noticed a lot of comments deriding anybody shooting on other than a walled established range with a 5 mile buffer zone in 360 degrees.  WTF?  It used to be common practice that we assume other posters are more familiar with the relative safety of shooting in their own surroundings.  I used to shoot regularly on 1.7 acres in the country, and I was shooting toward another farm about 1.3 miles away.   Before some nitwit like the guy I quoted has a panic attack and cries for his mommy or a ban hammer.......I also built a four foot wall of old railroad ties, backfilled it with 10 yards of dirt, and every round I fired in that direction went into that backstop unless I was shooting varmints with the shotgun or .22.  I could shoot very safely in some directions, not so safely in others so I avoided shooting in the directions that were not safe.

Get a grip.


OP: meet with the Sheriff and ask him to show you what laws you were breaking.  If none, then ask him for a copy of the incident report (if there is one) and a citizen complaint form.  Fill it out including the threats made by the deputy.  On the way out, suggest that perhaps it would be more appropriate to go after the complaining party for misuse of 911 than to harrass someone who is partaking in a lawful, and indeed PROTECTED activity.

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I'm glad I don't have to read further into this thread before I find someone else who thinks that blowing lead randomly( not into some sort of berm, something) on three acres is a good idea.




 

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Call the Sheriff and immediately report this.  This is harassment and the Sheriff will immediately nip it in the bud.  If your Sheriff is like our Sheriff, he's an elected official and has to serve the people who elect him.  Tell him about his deputy's threats and making you feel like a criminal for exercising your constitutionally protected rights on your own property.  This is the only way this sort of thing is going to end...especially if the deputy said something about "building a case against me" and "endangering children."

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Your home. Your property. Your gun - your right to wear it. No reason to produce ID. No reason to entertain deputy dipshit & partner.

Next time tell them to get off your property without a warrant.

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Assuming that you were actually safe when you were shooting, I would have told them to get off my property and go to hell the minute he started on his little rant.  Then again, I'm not the most tactful fellow.

The 3 acres thing has me a bit concerned, though.

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I would hold off making complaints, etc.  I would call the head guy and ask for clarification on the laws and what is allowed and not to open a dialog.  If he takes your side and says they were wrong, you are done.  If not, you can ask for copies of what they are trying to enforce.  Politely.

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I am sure that even with probable cause permission is needed to enter the property or at least a "warning", mistakes do happen by deputies or homeowners and the sheriff should know when his deputies are on someone's property especially in rural settings.

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You can shoot safely on 3 acres if there is a mile of corn field behind you.