Metropolitan District of Baltimore County

Blalock · Feb 13, 2011

Today while shooting my AR I had the pleasure of meeting some of Baltimore Countys finest who informed me that I could not shoot in the Metropolitan district of the County. They were very nice and said basicly that if the neighbors hadn't called that they could care less. I'm trying to find out what the actual Metropolitan district is without having to drive to the police station. Does anyone have any idea?

Inigoes · Feb 13, 2011

Get a silencer :innocent0

Boondock Saint · Feb 13, 2011

Blalock said:
Today while shooting my AR I had the pleasure of meeting some of Baltimore Countys finest who informed me that I could not shoot in the Metropolitan district of the County. They were very nice and said basicly that if the neighbors hadn't called that they could care less. I'm trying to find out what the actual Metropolitan district is without having to drive to the police station. Does anyone have any idea?

You might be able to call your local precinct to find out, but the information is only posted there and at the courthouse.

Bigdtc · Feb 13, 2011

Your local precinct will have a map on the wall at the entrance outlining the metro district....

Blalock · Feb 13, 2011

Inigoes said:
Get a silencer

Yeah this is the first thing I though too. The guy who called the police told them that he was afraid to leave his house. Its 3/4 of a mile away :sad20:

Inigoes · Feb 13, 2011

Blalock said:
Yeah this is the first thing I though too. The guy who called the police told them that he was afraid to leave his house. Its 3/4 of a mile away

He can't complain, if he doesn't hear you

JOBU · Feb 13, 2011

Blalock said:
Yeah this is the first thing I though too. The guy who called the police told them that he was afraid to leave his house. Its 3/4 of a mile away

One day of these he'll need a good neighbor. And then karma will rear its ugly head.

Teemus · Feb 13, 2011

I think this means any part of Baltimore Couty that is served by the Baltimore City Water System.

CharlieFoxtrot · Feb 14, 2011

Baltimore County Code:

§ 17-2-101. DISCHARGING FIREARM OR WEAPON IN METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.
(a) Prohibition. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not fire or discharge a crossbow, pistol, air pistol, gas-propelled pistol, rifle, air rifle, gas-propelled rifle, or shotgun within:

(1) The limits of the metropolitan district of the county;

(2) A nondistrict enclave within the metropolitan district; or

(3) An appendage attached to the metropolitan district.

(b) Duty to post metropolitan district. The Police Department shall post in the county courthouse and in every police station and substation throughout the county, accurate maps designating the locations of the boundary lines of the metropolitan district established according to the Code.

(c) Exception. This section does not prohibit:

(1) A licensed hunter from discharging a shotgun, properly hunting in season using a shotgun that contains no heavier than No. 2 shot; or

(2) A person from discharging or firing a crossbow, pistol, air pistol, gas-propelled pistol, rifle, air rifle, gas-propelled rifle, or shotgun:

(i) On a permanently located, properly posted, and bona fide target range, the location of which has been filed with the Police Department;

(ii) When reasonably necessary for the defense of life or property; or

(iii) As part of a military occasion when the discharge is done under the orders of a commanding officer.

(d) Automatic weapons.

(1) In this subsection “automatic weapon” means any weapon capable of firing multiple shots with one depression of the trigger.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person may not fire or discharge an automatic weapon in the county.

I agree with Teemus. It has something to do with the water and sewer district but I can't find a map of it. Exeption 2(i) looks interesting.

Afield · Feb 14, 2011

Here in my nanny-state county, we have a similar thing. The "urban area," which kind of runs north-ish of where Watts Branch runs into the Potomac River. Basically, mostly affects hunters who run afoul of the rules while duck hunting from boats drifting down the Potomac. Its like a $1000 fine and jail time too (thinking of "Office Space" sentencing scene), again, subject to the mood of the person catching you. The following article does little to define the zone well.

http://www.gazette.net/stories/02022011/wheanew215656_32548.php

shaakes · Feb 14, 2011

Teemus said:
I think this means any part of Baltimore Couty that is served by the Baltimore City Water System.

Which Kingsville isn't. It was my understanding that you only had to be 450ft from a dwelling to be GTG in Kingsville. That was before I saw section 2i posted above.

foxtrapper · Feb 14, 2011

What is the zoning? If it is "RC" ( rural conservation) you shouldn't have a problem. You may be in a mixed area, with some RC, and some metro type zoning. That could mess things up.

I don't know how it would work in solid RC where every other property has target shooting going on at some point or another, and some whiny ninny moves in and calls the cops over simple target shooting. I was talking to one neighbor one day about wether they even notice anyone shooting, and she said she is so used to it she doesn't even notice it anymore, but that a friend of hers from the city come to visit and heard some shooting and asked wether to call the police. We both laughed.

One time at a private range in PA, there was a guy there with a suppressed .223 or 5.56 rifle. It sounded like a .22lr, and he was shooting at 300 yards. It was really neat to hear the pop, then a half second later a "clink" on the metal target. Point is, you could still hear the report. Maybe there are bigger better suppressors. I'm not well versed in this.

I still can't believe no one called the cops the day last summer that I had some PA guys over and we had an M1, an AR, and an AK, as well as a shotgun and a bunch of pistols. It was mad loud with that M1, and the guys got me to do some rapid fire with the AK. Then someone was a bad boy and was bump firing a pistol. Oh well, it was only going on for about 2.5 hours on a nice saturday afternoon...

BrandonThibeault · Feb 22, 2011

Blalock said:
Yeah this is the first thing I though too. The guy who called the police told them that he was afraid to leave his house. Its 3/4 of a mile away

What a scab

pilotguy · Feb 22, 2011

Yes, Metropolitan District means areas served by public sewer and water. Same definition for Howard county as well.

bshedwick · May 9, 2013

Teemus said:
I think this means any part of Baltimore Couty that is served by the Baltimore City Water System.

Has anyone confirmed this? I think i'm served by baltimore city water (that who I pay my bill too)

Wondering if I can shoot a co2 pellet handgun in my backyard.

surplusfan · May 9, 2013

Kingsville aint what she used to be....I had a friend that lived up there circa 1993. Used to hear gunshots all of the time. No one ever called the cops.

iH8DemLibz · May 9, 2013

Blalock said:
Today while shooting my AR I had the pleasure of meeting some of Baltimore Countys finest who informed me that I could not shoot in the Metropolitan district of the County. They were very nice and said basicly that if the neighbors hadn't called that they could care less. I'm trying to find out what the actual Metropolitan district is without having to drive to the police station. Does anyone have any idea?

No Neighbors.

No Problems. :innocent0

iH8DemLibz · May 9, 2013

Inigoes said:
Get a silencer

Silence the Neighbors. :innocent0

lx1x · May 9, 2013

Teemus said:
I think this means any part of Baltimore Couty that is served by the Baltimore City Water System.

winner!
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/publicworks/metro/metro_charges.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore–Washington_Metropolitan_Area

2nd=Good+Substantial · May 9, 2013

lx1x said:
winner!
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/publicworks/metro/metro_charges.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore–Washington_Metropolitan_Area

The second link is for federal census purposes, not the same thing.

City water and sewer stop just north of Hunt Valley, don't know about east or west.

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