Florida Man Builds Gun Range in Front Yard, Outrage Ensues

garyv

9 years ago

I'm very pro-gun... but let me be the first to say - the guy is an idiot!

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positivenegative 9 years ago

Originally Posted by garyv

I'm very pro-gun... but let me be the first to say - the guy is an idiot!

I'm very anti-gun . . . but let me be the second to say - the guy is an idiot!
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sbucciarel

Banned 9 years ago

I'd say there's something wrong with Florida laws that allow it that close to neighbors.

My father has had a rifle range on our "side" yard for 30 years. The law here is you can't fire guns within 100 yds of other people's property. This is a rural area and there's no one living around his range. It's no longer used now that he's retired and no longer testing the rifles that he used to build.

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Kay King

9 years ago

Simple solution - pass a noise ordinance. Pretty stupid it would be legal to begin with - what does the bullet hit on the times he misses his target?

A range we use is in the country well away (out of sight of) anyone else's property - and even so the range is located at the base of a hill so missing a target sends ammo into the dirt...not into wherever.

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9 years ago

Originally Posted by Kay King

Simple solution - pass a noise ordinance. Pretty stupid it would be legal to begin with - what does the bullet hit on the times he misses his target?

A range we use is in the country well away (out of sight of) anyone else's property - and even so the range is located at the base of a hill so missing a target sends ammo into the dirt...not into wherever.

He could get a silencer, and a noise ordinance would affect other things.

I was once in a stationary store, heard some racket, and the sales person informed me there was a *****REAL***** gun range next door. I even ended up becoming a customer. I wouldn't call this a gun range at all. From what I see, it would be illegal. But perhaps MY definition of gun range got lost while they were redefining the language!

noun: range; plural noun: ranges
1.
the area of variation between upper and lower limits on a particular scale.
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synonyms: span, scope, compass, sweep, extent, area, field, orbit, ambit, horizon, latitude; More
the scope of a person's knowledge or abilities.
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the compass of a person's voice or of a musical instrument.
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the extent of time covered by something such as a forecast.
the area or extent covered by or included in something.
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the set of values that a given function can take as its argument varies.
2.
a set of different things of the same general type.
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synonyms: assortment, variety, diversity, mixture, collection, array, selection, choice
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3.
the distance within which something can be reached or perceived.
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the distance that can be covered by a vehicle or aircraft without refueling.
"the vans have a range of 125 miles"
the maximum distance at which a radio transmission can be effectively received.
"planets within radio range of Earth"
the maximum distance to which a gun will shoot or over which a missile will travel.
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the distance between a camera and the subject to be photographed.
SURVEYING
the horizontal direction and length of a survey line determined by at least two fixed points.
4.
a line or series of mountains or hills.
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synonyms: row, chain, sierra, ridge, massif; More
a series of townships extending north and south parallel to the principal meridian of a survey.
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a line defined by landmarks or beacons, used to locate something offshore, especially a navigable channel or a hazard.
5.
a large area of open land for grazing or hunting.
synonyms: pasture, pasturage, pastureland, prairie, grass, grassland, grazing land, veld; literarygreensward
"cows grazed on the open range"
an area of land or sea used as a testing ground for military equipment.
an open or enclosed area with targets for shooting practice.
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6.
an electric or gas stove with several burners and one or more ovens.
synonyms: stove, oven
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BUILDING
a course of masonry extending from end to end at one height.
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the direction or position in which something lies.
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I've bolded the two pertinent parts. I was OK with the range next to the stationary store because the range WAS large, isolated, and insulated. If someone shot a 45, it wouldn't hurt anyone in the stationary store at all.

Steve

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perryny 9 years ago

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

I'd say there's something wrong with Florida.

Fixed that for ya.
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garyv

9 years ago

Even when we're out hunting, if we know that there's a house within a mile, we do not shoot in that direction.

I'm also surprised that it's not illegal for this to happen in Florida, but you can tell that this kid has never had proper training from anyone with a brain.

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discrat 9 years ago

Originally Posted by garyv

Even when we're out hunting, if we know that there's a house within a mile, we do not shoot in that direction.

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Shoot, I would hope not.
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WalkingCarpet

Banned 9 years ago

Redneck Rampage. lol.

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Joe Mobley 9 years ago

Florida!?

You mean one of the very few states (if not the only state) that has sunshine and temps in 70's today?

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sbucciarel Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by WalkingCarpet

Redneck Rampage. lol.

Meathead roid rage. lol.
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HeySal

9 years ago

I can't figure out how this would be legal. If it is legal, it's probably because nobody made a law because they figured nobody would be that outrageously selfish, stupid, and attention hungry to pull this shit. I can hardly wait to see subsequent stories about booby traps the guy falls victim to that neighbors fed up with his crap set for him. I would also think the first time a stray bullet ends up in someone's yard, or wall of their house that will be enough to put his activities out of commission.

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WalkingCarpet

Banned 9 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

I can't figure out how this would be legal. If it is legal, it's probably because nobody made a law because they figured nobody would be that outrageously selfish, stupid, and attention hungry to pull this shit. I can hardly wait to see subsequent stories about booby traps the guy falls victim to that neighbors fed up with his crap set for him. I would also think the first time a stray bullet ends up in someone's yard, or wall of their house that will be enough to put his activities out of commission.

Like everything else they just waiting for a few kids to get shot up first before they do anything.

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AprilCT 9 years ago

Outrageous and the stupid guy has no brains.
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seasoned

9 years ago

Originally Posted by HeySal

I can't figure out how this would be legal. If it is legal, it's probably because nobody made a law because they figured nobody would be that outrageously selfish, stupid, and attention hungry to pull this shit. I can hardly wait to see subsequent stories about booby traps the guy falls victim to that neighbors fed up with his crap set for him. I would also think the first time a stray bullet ends up in someone's yard, or wall of their house that will be enough to put his activities out of commission.

I bet it is a misunderstanding because of all the garbage with english! "The guy built a shooting range." OK, that is legal, safe, etc.... But THAT guy DIDN'T! It looks like he built, or is building, a bullet trap at best.

ALSO, many REAL ranges limit NON FMJ ammunition. Here is one bulletin as to WHY:

http://www.lni.wa.gov/safety/researc...lead_range.pdf

A RANGE would keep bullets from getting near others, and would help mitigate poisoning. A bullet trap just limits the mess and is safer if he is a good shot and people don't come onto his property.

Steve