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Well i have the owners permission and plenty of woods what is the distance from a road or house we can shoot a rifle from.
With permission, you can be as close to the house as you want. (500' without permission)
regarding the road, you must be at least 150' away.
With permission, you can be as close to the house as you want. (500' without permission)
regarding the road, you must be at least 150' away.
Well i have the owners permission and plenty of woods what is the distance from a road or house we can shoot a rifle from.
With permission, you can be as close to the house as you want. (500' without permission)
regarding the road, you must be at least 150' away.
This.With permission, you can be as close to the house as you want. (500' without permission)
regarding the road, you must be at least 150' away.
This is MA we're talking about. You are really much better off joining a gun club. Far safer for your LTC.What should i do if i find a part of woods but there is no way i can tell who owns it. It could be publicly owned or privately owned as long as i am far enough from any houses or roads am i ok to shoot there?
check into town bylaws as well
Most clubs don't require that someone have an LTC to be a member. So your parents could join a club and bring you.I would like to join a gun club but i havent found one yet that allows you to join if your under 18. Since i am the only one in my family that has an FID card it seems almost imposable to get in a club.
What should i do if i find a part of woods but there is no way i can tell who owns it. It could be publicly owned or privately owned as long as i am far enough from any houses or roads am i ok to shoot there?
Chapter 131: Section 58. Shooting upon or across highway; hunting near dwelling
Section 58. A person shall not discharge any firearm or release any arrow upon or across any state or hard surfaced highway, or within one hundred and fifty feet, of any such highway, or possess a loaded firearm or hunt by any means on the land of another within five hundred feet of any dwelling in use, except as authorized by the owner or occupant thereof.
What should i do if i find a part of woods but there is no way i can tell who owns it. It could be publicly owned or privately owned as long as i am far enough from any houses or roads am i ok to shoot there?
edit: just realized this is an old resurrected thread
regarding the road, you must be at least 150' away from a PAVED road.
And where is the legal definition of the two terms?That laws applies to highways, not roads.
And where is the legal definition of the two terms?
Chapter 81: Section 13. Duties of department; definition of state highway
Section 13. State highways shall be maintained and kept in good repair and condition by the department at the expense of the commonwealth. The department shall keep all state highways reasonably clear of brush and shall cause suitable shade trees to be planted thereon if practicable. As used in this chapter, the term “state highways” includes such public roads in state forests, parks and reservations outside of the metropolitan parks district, and such public roads within the limits of any property under the control of any department, board or commission of the commonwealth, as may from time to time be designated by the department as roads for general public use and approved for such use by the executive head of the department, board or commission controlling such property. The department shall, subject to appropriation, construct, improve and maintain all roads on such property.
Awesome find, +1
That laws applies to highways, not roads.
And where is the legal definition of the two terms?
Encon officers define it as any paved public road....