Shooting in proximity to a building - AZ legal question

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Shooting in proximity to a building - AZ legal question

Posted: 1/13/2019 6:49:57 PM EDT

Before I moved here I happened to mention to a shooter at the range I used to shoot right off my back porch in the country ( different states)
He seemed to think this was illegal in AZ which I find doubtful, but wasn’t sure.
Let’s say you have your cabin on acreage could you shoot / have a back yard range off your back porch?
I know there are some game law distance limits for hunting but even these say if you own the property or have the residence owners permission that a distance limit does not apply.
Not set up for this at present just curious
Thanks

Posted: 1/13/2019 7:35:34 PM EDT

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Can't quote the ARS, and I could be wrong, but if your home is not in an incorporated area, i.e. in city limits, you shouldn't have an issue.

You can't shoot while hunting within 1/4 mile of an occupied structure (or any structure that theoretically could be occupied).

Posted: 1/13/2019 10:07:46 PM EDT

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I was told years ago it was a full mile away from any structures, could have changed.

Posted: 1/13/2019 10:07:46 PM EDT

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Sorry about the double.

Posted: 1/14/2019 3:57:04 PM EDT

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I was told years ago it was a full mile away from any structures, could have changed.

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It's 1/4 mile from an occupied structure. Hunting near an occupied structure

is OK if you have permission from the structure's owner.

Shooting from your back porch is fine if your neighbors are 1/4 mile or more from

you or if they say it's OK if within 1/4 mile.

Posted: 1/14/2019 7:42:23 PM EDT

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We had a community meeting up here in Apache county. I question came up about shooting on your property, and I mentioned it was a 1/4 mile from a habitable building. The Sheriff, said that was the case when hunting, but if just target shooting, there are no limitations as long as you have a proper backstop.

You will definitely want to confirm this with your local CLEO.

Posted: 1/15/2019 4:04:14 AM EDT

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We had a community meeting up here in Apache county. I question came up about shooting on your property, and I mentioned it was a 1/4 mile from a habitable building. The Sheriff, said that was the case when hunting, but if just target shooting, there are no limitations as long as you have a proper backstop.

You will definitely want to confirm this with your local CLEO.

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This.

Confirmed by Pima County Deputy in my neighborhood.

Posted: 1/19/2019 10:54:31 AM EDT

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Can't quote the ARS, and I could be wrong, but if your home is not in an incorporated area, i.e. in city limits, you shouldn't have an issue.

You can't shoot while hunting within 1/4 mile of an occupied structure (or any structure that theoretically could be occupied).

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That's pretty much covers it.

Jay

Posted: 1/20/2019 5:56:44 PM EDT

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Back in the 1800-1990's, in Graham County no one cared.

Posted: 1/22/2019 12:38:30 AM EDT

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Can't quote the ARS, and I could be wrong, but if your home is not in an incorporated area, i.e. in city limits, you shouldn't have an issue.

You can't shoot while hunting within 1/4 mile of an occupied structure (or any structure that theoretically could be occupied).

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This

Posted: 1/24/2019 7:51:25 PM EDT

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It's 1/4 mile from an occupied structure. Hunting near an occupied structure

is OK if you have permission from the structure's owner.

Shooting from your back porch is fine if your neighbors are 1/4 mile or more from

you or if they say it's OK if within 1/4 mile.

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The 1/4 mile rule is Title 17 and applies to hunting, not shooting. It is illegal to shoot inside city limits (with a bunch of exceptions). If you are on private property in an unincorporated area you just need stay clear of the Title 13,disorderly conduct with a firearm law.

Most citizens and half the patrol cops are convinced of the 1/4 mile thing and they are all wrong.

In the past there was so much convenient desert public lands shooting that people didn’t really shoot in inhabited areas, so even in rural areas you might get some bitching from neighbors, even pro gun neighbors.

Posted: 1/30/2019 10:12:23 PM EDT

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We had a community meeting up here in Apache county. I question came up about shooting on your property, and I mentioned it was a 1/4 mile from a habitable building. The Sheriff, said that was the case when hunting, but if just target shooting, there are no limitations as long as you have a proper backstop.

You will definitely want to confirm this with your local CLEO.

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I've never heard the "backstop" thing, but it could obviously vary by jurisdiction--it is advisable, however, if for nothing else to limit your liability from ricochets, etc.

Posted: 1/30/2019 10:36:09 PM EDT

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I've never heard the "backstop" thing, but it could obviously vary by jurisdiction--it is advisable, however, if for nothing else to limit your liability from ricochets, etc.

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13-2904A6 is disorderly conduct with a firearm and covers “reckless discharge.” That would be the basis of the Sheriff telling him to have a safe backstop.

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