Shooting regs. on private property/Harford County

Rickster · Nov 10, 2014

Hello again.

Just joined the other day. I posted in the Intoductions forum previously. Thanks for all the good links too.

Question: What's the rules regarding discharge of firearms in Harford? I'm on 4+acres and want to know if I can legally target shoot on my property(obviously with proper safety precautions/measures employed). I'm a relatively new resisent(and gun owner). In my home state, you could only shoot in certain zoning and had to be at least 500ft from any structures.

Thanks again!

Vile Shadow · Nov 10, 2014

150 yards from any occupied buildings IIRC.

BlackBart · Nov 11, 2014

Sling Blade said:
150 yards from any occupied buildings IIRC.

Nope.............. that's for hunting. Target varies county to county...... that IS UNLESS Harford actually is 150 yards,

itsslow98 · Nov 11, 2014

150 yards from any house or dwelling unless you have permission from them.

fivepointstar · Nov 11, 2014

What part of Harford do you live?

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.

BlackBart · Nov 11, 2014

fivepointstar said:
What part of Harford do you live?

(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.

Welp, there you are........... yet Wicomico (and probably others) have NO limitations other than a backstop.

bobthefisher · Nov 11, 2014

Carroll has none as well. We only have a statue for hunting on public land, and then it cannot be within 150 yards of an occupied dwelling without permission from the owner.

Rickster · Nov 11, 2014

Thanks to all who replied. You guys rock!

To Fivepointstar: I live in Forest Hill. Neighbors are too close at about 100yards dang it!

Gryphon · Nov 11, 2014

FPS you are killing me with that Katy Perry pic . . . now back to your regularly scheduled programming . . .

Vile Shadow · Nov 11, 2014

Gryphon said:
FPS you are killing me with that Katy Perry pic . . . now back to your regularly scheduled programming . . .

I don't know which is scarier. The fact that I did NOT know who that was, or that you DID. :innocent0

Pinecone · Nov 12, 2014

Rickster said:
To Fivepointstar: I live in Forest Hill. Neighbors are too close at about 100yards dang it!

If you can get them to give you written permission, you are good to go.

cwalker3 · Nov 14, 2014

Rickster said:
Thanks to all who replied. You guys rock!

To Fivepointstar: I live in Forest Hill. Neighbors are too close at about 100yards dang it!

Whereabouts in Forest Hill? I"m on Sharon Acres Rd., around the corner from Keyfauver.

Gryphon · Nov 17, 2014

Sling Blade said:
I don't know which is scarier. The fact that I did NOT know who that was, or that you DID.

I really don't know anything about her. After few of FPS' more recent posts I had to find out who she is! I don't know anything about her music, but she does have a couple of really nice "attributes" that I get to see every time FPS posts! :innocent0

Vile Shadow · Nov 17, 2014

Gryphon said:
I really don't know anything about her. After few of FPS' more recent posts I had to find out who she is! I don't know anything about her music, but she does have a couple of really nice "attributes" that I get to see every time FPS posts!

Riiiiight. I'll bet you and the misses share an ipod. :lol2:

fivepointstar · Nov 17, 2014

Gryphon said:
I really don't know anything about her. After few of FPS' more recent posts I had to find out who she is! I don't know anything about her music, but she does have a couple of really nice "attributes" that I get to see every time FPS posts!

Sling Blade said:
I don't know which is scarier. The fact that I did NOT know who that was, or that you DID.

Gryphon said:
FPS you are killing me with that Katy Perry pic . . . now back to your regularly scheduled programming . . .

LOL!! maybe we need a Katy Perry Thread

crazycarl7 · Nov 17, 2014

Soooo, in Harford county if my neighbors are more than 150yrds away from me, or less but with written permission, I can set up a target in my back yard and legally shoot it? You sure? I can only imagine the police showing up with guns drawn.

Gryphon · Nov 18, 2014

fivepointstar said:
LOL!! maybe we need a Katy Perry Thread

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