Shooting on private property

[Tim Nunan]

During the January Hamblen county Planning Commission meeting the County Attorney stated that in the A-1 zone (agriculture) that only the property owner and their immediate family could legally shoot there. In his opinion it would be illegal for property owner to invite friends (or apparently distant relatives) to shoot on their property. It was pointed out that such activity would not be a commercial event but merely a private gathering of friends. He reiterated that he believed it would be illegal.

What say you?

[Guest bkelm18]

Well, I reiterate that I believe him to be an idiot. Pretty lame.

[Guest clownsdd]

Methinks he needs to find a different god to believe in.

[HillbillyMafia]

Great, I just picked up a new route in M'Town.

Hope I dont run afoul of him up there

[Guest grimel]

I'd ask to see his law degree and proof he passed the Tn state bar. If he has valid paper, have him checked for drug use.

[Fallguy]

Idiot

[Fadex]

I wonder what he used as a basis for that opinion? I'd like to see him enforce it, and how much Hamblen County would lose in the lawsuit.

[Guest rockbottom12]

I shoot at my grandparents farm all the time.

[Punisher84]

Beggin' your pardon?! That is some serious asshatery at work there.

[Mike.357]

While I do not live in his county I will continue to shoot in my county on my land as I see fit. I will also determine who can come and shoot with me. Pretty simply, my land, no ordinance against gun fire. Not for anyone but me to decide who shoots here.

[Punisher84]

While I do not live in his county I will continue to shoot in my county on my land as I see fit. I will also determine who can come and shoot with me. Pretty simply, my land, no ordinance against gun fire. Not for anyone but me to decide who shoots here.

You and your chipmunk army.

I swear man those stories will keep me entertained until I die.

[Guest jackdog]

While I do not live in his county I will continue to shoot in my county on my land as I see fit. I will also determine who can come and shoot with me. Pretty simply, my land, no ordinance against gun fire. Not for anyone but me to decide who shoots here.

Plus 1 screw this ass hat or any others like him.

[Mike.357]

I may assemble the chipmunks and sic him on this loon. thats if I do not make a stew out of them first.

Unbelievable this dude saying you can't have people over to throw lead on your own (non-city limits) private property. I would like to see him enforce that.

[Guest marine77]

Bull****

[Mark@Sea]

Huh. Other people get armies of flying monkeys, Mike is stuck with chipmunks. Where is the justice here?

Issue them tiny little ski masks, you wouldn't want them identified....

[Guest Fenris]

Issue them tiny little ski masks, you wouldn't want them identified....

With the new Acorn Accountability Legislation, it won't matter.

[Guest preruntn]

Most likely, he's using the typical "guy in the know speak". He's issueing his opinion as a matter of fact. If it reduces shooting, he and other gun-haters like him are happy. If anyone calls him on it he can just step off the mound with a," ...just commenting on my feelings at the time." Or some such butt dribble. It really is amazing how many people will assume a persons statement, regardless of context, is indeed fact. People like him know this so they add it to their bag of tricks.

Eric

[Fallguy]

I don't see how it could be any violation of state law.

Wonder if he meant it would violate some local ordnance or zoning regulation or something like that?

[Tim Nunan]

I don't see how it could be any violation of state law.

Wonder if he meant it would violate some local ordnance or zoning regulation or something like that?

There is currently no county ordinance limiting shooting in the A-1 zone.

This was stated "...in my opinion...". Since this is the County Attorney the Hamblen County commissioners and the Planning Commission members put a lot of faith in Mr. Cantwell's opinion.

[Fallguy]

There is currently no county ordinance limiting shooting in the A-1 zone.

This was stated "...in my opinion...". Since this is the County Attorney the Hamblen County commissioners and the Planning Commission members put a lot of faith in Mr. Cantwell's opinion.

Hmmmm...if I was a commissioner (or even not actually) I would like to know what this attorney thinks a person could be charged with.

[Tim Nunan]

Hmmmm...if I was a commissioner (or even not actually) I would like to know what this attorney thinks a person could be charged with.

Good question and might be asked at the next meeting if/when the shooting issue comes up again. But then just asking might give them ideas to rewrite the A-1 zoning "permissable/prohibited" uses. With the establishment of a new pistol range, albeit used only for HCP shooting, some of the county officials have revealed their feelings about lawful shooting if not gun ownership.

Edited January 23, 2009 by Tim Nunan
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[Fallguy]

Good question and might be asked at the next meeting if/when the shooting issue comes up again. Gut then just asking might give them ideas to rewrite the A-1 zoning "permissable/prohibited" uses. With the establishment of a new pistol range, albeit used only for HCP shooting, some of the county officials have revealed their feelings about lawful shooting if not gun ownership.

Keep us updated...

[Angus]

Complete and utter Douchebaggery I say. I hate, well at least strongly dislike, politicians. They make my tummy hurt.....

[frankmako]

Idiot. I shoot on my farm any time I want. If I want friends to come over to shoot on my farm then I see it is no business of the local government.