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Posted: 3/26/2002 2:16:00 PM EDT
I live next to a beautiful,and rather large spread of Floridian forest,and it's awesome in there.As far as I know,I am the only one who wanders back there,and I've barely explored the area.I ATV back there,and I recently purchased a light-weight .22lr rifle.It was ment as a fun/security rifle for hiking/ATV'ing in the woods.Now....here's the deal,it's within city limits.The nearest house is about 150m from the entry area of the forest,but I plan to be about 200m from the nearest house.I don't plan to make my own range day out there,but I do plan to take a "few" shots (I'm only taking about 60 rounds) and from what I've heard (feel free to laugh,I've never fired or heard a .22lr before,only .223) that .22lr cannot be heard at about 100m.
I would be using a mix of standard and high-velocity .22lr,and it would be sporadic shots,just plinking at random things.Would anyone give a shit,let along be able to hear it? I mean,the kids in their cars zip around the place with speakers blazing louder then me and a .22 in the woods would be.Should I worry about it? I really,really wanna go back there with the rifle,I mean,it's such a beautiful place,why should'nt I enjoy it?
Thanks for you imput,it is greatly appreciated.
Link Posted: 3/26/2002 7:52:50 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/26/2002 8:25:39 PM EDT
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DITTO   Lord knows we got enough giving guns a bad name as it is.
Link Posted: 3/26/2002 8:34:54 PM EDT
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In the city limits?  Absolutely not.  Besides, you can hear a .22LR farther than you think.  .22CB's are real quiet.... but even then, why break the law.  That's not even a law worth breaking.
Link Posted: 3/27/2002 6:13:02 AM EDT
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Yeah,you guys are right.
I will however bring the rifle with me for self-defense purposes.Afterall,I'll be exploring new terrain,I don't see anything wrong with that.Boy,owning land must rock.
Link Posted: 3/27/2002 7:52:47 PM EDT
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