Posted: 12/12/2008 11:10:55 AM EDT
| i'm pretty sure it is illegal, but i thought i'd just ask as my backyard gives me about a good 20 yards of space. just ant to shoot some .22 instead of headin' to the range, and want to know the laws in santa clara county. |
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Isn't it illegal to shoot within 150 yards of a road, house, or cars unless you have permison of the owner of that property? I remember something like this in the hunters safety class... If this is the case, then yea its probably illegal in your case. Correct. road i think is a misdemeanor, unless shooting across it, from a car is a felony and then ANY magazine feeding device in the car is a felony no matter how many rounds it holds so then its 2 felonies, then you are nailed for an AW violation which is a third felony....shooting from a car is +20 years in the big house if caught...unless you are a drug addict...then you get 6 months. |
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Isn't it illegal to shoot within 150 yards of a road, house, or cars unless you have permison of the owner of that property? I remember something like this in the hunters safety class... If this is the case, then yea its probably illegal in your case. Correct. road i think is a misdemeanor, unless shooting across it, from a car is a felony and then ANY magazine feeding device in the car is a felony no matter how many rounds it holds so then its 2 felonies, then you are nailed for an AW violation which is a third felony....shooting from a car is +20 years in the big house if caught...unless you are a drug addict...then you get 6 months. Just "I think" how about some Penal or Fish and Game Code section citations? "I think" is not generally good advice. |
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Isn't it illegal to shoot within 150 yards of a road, house, or cars unless you have permison of the owner of that property? I remember something like this in the hunters safety class... If this is the case, then yea its probably illegal in your case. Correct. road i think is a misdemeanor, unless shooting across it, from a car is a felony and then ANY magazine feeding device in the car is a felony no matter how many rounds it holds so then its 2 felonies, then you are nailed for an AW violation which is a third felony....shooting from a car is +20 years in the big house if caught...unless you are a drug addict...then you get 6 months. Just "I think" how about some Penal or Fish and Game Code section citations? "I think" is not generally good advice. The info below is taken from this website. Section 3004 California fish and game code: (a) It is unlawful for any person, other than the owner, person in possession of the premises, or a person having the express permission of the owner or person in possession of the premises, to hunt or to discharge while hunting, any firearm or other deadly weapon within 150 yards of any occupied dwelling house, residence, or other building or any barn or other outbuilding used in connection therewith. The 150-yard area is a "safety zone." (b) It is unlawful for any person to intentionally discharge any firearm or release any arrow or crossbow bolt over or across any public road or way open to the public, in an unsafe manner. *Doesn't say whether it's a misdemeanor or felony however. Section 2006 California fish and game code: It is unlawful to possess a loaded rifle or shotgun in any vehicle or conveyance or its attachments which is standing on or along or is being driven on or along any public highway or other way open to the public. A rifle or shotgun shall be deemed to be loaded for the purposes of this section when there is an unexpended cartridge or shell in the firing chamber but not when the only cartridges or shells are in the magazine. The provisions of this section shall not apply to peace officers or members of the armed forces of this State or the United States, while on duty or going to or returning from duty. The below info relates to the loaded gun in the car "whether or not you're actually shooting it." Taken from here. CA penal code Section 12031: 12031. (a) (1) A person is guilty of carrying a loaded firearm when he or she carries a loaded firearm on his or her person or in a vehicle while in any public place or on any public street in an incorporated city or in any public place or on any public street in a prohibited area of unincorporated territory. (2) Carrying a loaded firearm in violation of this section is punishable, as follows: (A) Where the person previously has been convicted of any felony, or of any crime made punishable by this chapter, as a felony. (B) Where the firearm is stolen and the person knew or had reasonable cause to believe that it was stolen, as a felony. (C) Where the person is an active participant in a criminal street gang, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 186.22, under the Street Terrorism Enforcement and Prevention Act (Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 186.20) of Title 7 of Part 1), as a felony. (D) Where the person is not in lawful possession of the firearm, as defined in this section, or is within a class of persons prohibited from possessing or acquiring a firearm pursuant to Section 12021 or 12021.1 of this code or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, as a felony. (E) Where the person has been convicted of a crime against a person or property, or of a narcotics or dangerous drug violation, by imprisonment in the state prison, or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. (F) Where the person is not listed with the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 11106, as the registered owner of the pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, by imprisonment in the state prison, or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both that fine and imprisonment. (G) In all cases other than those specified in subparagraphs (A) to (F), inclusive, as a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine. So there you go, shooting from the road or accross it is unlawful (I don't know how you can safely shoot accross it, in the eyes of CA). This code doesn't tell you whether it's a felony or misdemeanor. Also, shooting from the car (this means you have a loaded weapon in the car) can be either a felony or misdemeanor. |