Question about shoot on your land.

[neginfluence04]

I have a question I'm getting ready to buy 40 acres in Wewoka and I had a few questions.
1) what are the legalities about shooting on your own land?
2) if there is a school in the area or near your land are you still allowed to shoot on it?

I'm sure a few more questions will come to mind and will they do I'll let you guys know.

 

[dennishoddy]

There are some public safety laws that can be invoked in certain circumstances about fall out areas, height of berms, etc.
I know a guy that has a range 1/4 mile away from a school, but his range shooting direction is the opposite direction. City gave him the OK. Its a private range only for him.

I'm involved with a public range that has members, etc. We have to carry insurance, longer drop out areas, bigger berms, etc.
Shooting on your own land doesn't have a lot of restrictions as long as you don't endanger anybody else with unsafe methods.

 

[SMS]

Best to look to your city and county...

You should be fine with pistol and shotgun but like DH said, you'll need to be very smart about laying out a rifle range.

 

[mr ed]

Most people buying any property have a title lawyer do a title exam to make sure everything is on the up and up.
You can ask the title lawyer if there are any covenants in the abstract.
I bought 5 1/2 acres just outside the Tulsa city limits. I DIDN'T ask about this and found out later the subdivision had covenants
restricting shooting / hunting to shotgun and archery only.

 

[gerhard1]

Where I am there are no restrictions. I own 75 acres and it is about half a mile from the nearest town, which is where I live. I have never gotten any complaints.

 

[MacFromOK]

There may be possible noise issues if you have close neighbors. IIRC, "disturbing the peace" is a state law, not local.

I'm sure one of the lawyer members can clarify this.

 

[CBarCRanch]

You can always use a 55 gallon solvent trap.

 

[lasher]

lol

 

[tulsacrittergetter]

You can always use a 55 gallon solvent trap.

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