Leagal distance to shoot from roads

[Guest horjdyk]

I was shooting out back behind my house and the nieghbors of a horse farm came over saying there horses were going crazy. They told me I couldn't shoot cause I was to close to the road(around 50 yds). I guess they should be glad I was only shooting 22lr. I was wondering if there is any one that knows the law on this I would be appreciative. I have been shooting for two uears here and they just bought the farm next door.

[Oh Shoot]

I was shooting out back behind my house and the nieghbors of a horse farm came over saying there horses were going crazy. They told me I couldn't shoot cause I was to close to the road(around 50 yds). I guess they should be glad I was only shooting 22lr. I was wondering if there is any one that knows the law on this I would be appreciative. I have been shooting for two uears here and they just bought the farm next door.

AFAIK, the only state law about a certain distance is in relation to hunting and that has to do with domiciles, not roads.

There may be something in various county ordinances but I've never seen anyone quote one on here.

- OS

[highshot]

If the horses were going crazy over a 22 what do they do during a thunder storm?

[Jonnin]

I would try to work something out, but I think you have the right to shoot there. The road is a non issue, so long as you are not shooting down it or across it or something idiotic that would endanger traffic (I assume you are not). The issue is where the horses are (how far away) and what you can do to work with them so everyone is happy. They may be unreasonable, or anti-gun, or who knows what, but you are stuck living next to them for at least the near future so it cannot hurt to try talking.

[JeffsSig]

exploding targets,tannerite,SCARECROW TARGETS,LOUDEST TARGET OUT!

[Guest BungieCord]

He's blowing smoke up your skirt.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 70-4-108, Hunting from or across public road or near dwelling

(a) It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, catch, or kill, with or without dogs, any wild animal, wild bird, or wild fowl from a public road right-of-way, or to shoot any firearms across or on any public road.

( It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, or kill, with or without dogs any wild animal, wild bird or wild fowl on public lands and waters within one hundred yards (100 yds.) of a visible dwelling house, whether or not such dwelling house is on public or private lands, without the owner's permission.

[mikegideon]

He's blowing smoke up your skirt.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 70-4-108, Hunting from or across public road or near dwelling

(a) It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, catch, or kill, with or without dogs, any wild animal, wild bird, or wild fowl from a public road right-of-way, or to shoot any firearms across or on any public road.

( It is unlawful to hunt, shoot at, chase, or kill, with or without dogs any wild animal, wild bird or wild fowl on public lands and waters within one hundred yards (100 yds.) of a visible dwelling house, whether or not such dwelling house is on public or private lands, without the owner's permission.

Yeah. They took all the fun out of shooting stop signs

[gregintenn]

Tell the neighbor his horses make your gun nervous. He and I wouldn't get along very well.

[strickj]

What's your location? Sounds a lot like the bitch with the horses across the street from me!

I say shoot on. she's just one of those spoiled city'ers that move to the country for the wrong reasons