What's the law about shooting on my property?

[rengle02]

I live outside leesburg on 3.5 acres and not sure what the law is about shooting on my land or where to find it. Can anyone help?

Thanks.

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[Palladin]

HOA?
Proximity of neighbors?
County regulations?

Not much help I know, but projectiles definitely can't leave your property, no matter where you are.

[wittmeba]

I would suspect you could ask a local gun dealer - they may know. Or of course a County Sheriff.

[allingeneral]

Ref: http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/hunting/re ... nances.pdf

Loudoun 18, 22, 54, 62, 63, 64, 65

18. It is unlawful to hunt with a firearm within 100 yards of a road.

22. It is unlawful to possess a loaded firearm on the road except when permission to hunt is obtained from landowners on each side.

54.It is unlawful to transport, possess, or carry a loaded rifle or shotgun in any vehicle on any public street, road or high-way

62. Discharging firearms is prohibited within certain areas (check local county ordinance for area description), except deer hunting is permitted with handguns, shotguns, or muzzleloading rifles using a single projectile and all other hunting is allowed with rifles of .22 caliber rimfire or less, handguns, shot
shotguns, or muzzleloading rifles using single or multiple projectiles.

63. The discharge of firearms is prohibited within 50 yards of a highway in the primary or secondary system of state roads.

64. Discharge of firearms is prohibited within 100 yards of any public park or school.

65. Discharge of firearms is prohibited within 100 yards of a building with a current occupancy permit unless the owner or authorized agent has given permission.

REF A: http://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?NID=528 (list of documents)
RED B: http://www.loudoun.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/5644 (actual document)

684.03 DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS.
(a)(1) The Board of Supervisors prohibits the discharge of firearms, except for certain hunting activities provided herein, in the following area of the County: The area within a line following State Route 620 (Braddock Road) from the boundary with Fairfax County west to its intersection with State Route 659, then along State Route 659 north to its terminus at State Route 7, then following State Route 7 west to the corporate limits of the Town of Leesburg, then following the corporate limit line of the Town of Leesburg north and west to the Potomac River, then east along the Potomac River boundary with Maryland to the Fairfax County line, then southwest along the Fairfax County line to its intersection with State Route 620.

(2) Nothing herein shall prohibit the following hunting activities with firearms, subject to other applicable laws and regulations:
A. Deer hunting with handguns, shotguns or muzzle-loading rifles using a single projectile; or
B. All other hunting with rifles of .22 caliber rimfire or less, handguns, shotguns and muzzle-loading rifles using single or multiple projectiles.
(b) The discharge of firearms is prohibited within 50 yards of a highway in the primary or secondary system of State roads.
(c) The discharge of firearms is prohibited within 100 yards of any public park or school. Nothing in this section shall be enforced within a national or State park or forest or wildlife management area.
(d) The discharge of firearms is prohibited within 100 yards of a building with a current occupancy permit unless the owner or authorized agent has given permission.
(e) This section does not apply to the following actions:
(1) Any shooting or discharge of firearms upon a lawfully established target, trap or skeet range;
(2) The discharge of firearms by any duly authorized peace officer or law enforcement official acting in the proper performance of his or her duties;
(3) Any shooting or discharge of firearms upon a target range operated by any police department or other law enforcement agency;
(4) Any discharge of firearms in defense of one's life or to kill a dangerous or destructive wild animal;
(5) The discharge of blank cartridges in theatrical performances or sporting events or at military funerals or other military affairs; and
(6) A managed hunt to control the deer population under the supervision of the Federal, State, or local law enforcement or game management officials.
(Ord. 01-02. Passed 4-16-01; Ord. 05-04. Passed 5-10-05; Ord. 06-05. Passed 3-14-06.)

684.99
PENALTY.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: See Section 202.99 for general Code penalty if no specific penalty is provided.)

[dusterdude]

Or maybe your commonwealths attorney


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[rengle02]

Thanks for all the help.