MD Property and shooting

Inigoes · Nov 12, 2014

OP,

If you are going to buy property to plink or hunt on.

Plinking: you only need a good backstop. Dirt is the best backstop, and is governed by county ordinances.

www.municode.com, www.ecode360.com, or your local government webpage are good places to start your research.

Hunting: you have to be 150 yards away from any occupied dwelling, or have their written permission.

HOA: avoid them like the plague. They normally have a no discharge clause in their agreements.

mka2278 · Nov 12, 2014

Blacksmith101 said:
If you are thinking of moving to the sticks why not go a little further and get out of Maryland entirely?

Out of MD and into PA or DE were both considered, but we'd like to be a tad closer to family and schools in the Harco area.

mdram · Nov 12, 2014

mka2278 said:
Out of MD and into PA or DE were both considered, but we'd like to be a tad closer to family and schools in the Harco area.

doesnt harco boarder pa?

mka2278 · Nov 12, 2014

mdram said:
doesnt harco boarder pa?

Yes. But after looking at some houses and driving the roads this weekend, Northern Harco is likely as far North as we'd want to go due to family/work and kid/schools considerations.

mka2278 · Nov 12, 2014

Speaking of which, I actually found this informaiton in a similar thread in another forum on here:

Harford County Code 260-4 Firearms

A. Within this section, a "firearm" shall mean any pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun designed to propel any projectile or projectiles by means of explosive energy.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to fire or discharge any firearm:

(1) On the property of another without written permission of the property owner or tenant and having the written permission in immediate possession.

(2) In the direction of any residential dwelling or building designed and used for human occupancy or school wherein the person firing or discharging the firearm knows or should have known that the projectile or projectiles have a reasonable chance of striking the structure.

(3) On public property without first obtaining written permission from the appropriate agency or a permit from the agency if required and having the written permission or permit in immediate possession.

(4) Wherein the projectile or projectiles traverse the property of another so as to endanger life, limb or property.

(5) Within one hundred fifty (150) yards of any residential dwelling or building designed and used for human occupancy or school, located on adjacent or abutting property, without written permission from the property owner or tenant and having the written permission in immediate possession.

C. Nothing in this section shall be held to apply to or prohibit the firing or discharge of any firearms on a bona fide shooting range or if the same is reasonably necessary for the defense of life or property or to any law enforcement officer in the performance of official duty.

Pale Ryder · Nov 13, 2014

So I can take my EBR with it's EBM of 30, 5.56 mm rounds and shoot continuously at that evasive ground hog on a friends farm in western MoCo. :party29:

Speed3 · Nov 22, 2014

Any idea of Frederick county laws on plinking? I understand the hunting regs (150 yards firearm/ 50 yards crossbow). What about plinking?

PowPow · Nov 22, 2014

Jimbob2.0 said:
I dream of living where I can shoot off my back porch.

Amen. My brother in-law is living that dream in VA on 8 acres. I love shooting at his place.

Shemp · Nov 24, 2014

Here's AA Co. http://www.mdshooters.com/archive/index.php/t-51740.html

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