Private Property shooting

[kwarnack]

Persons shooting next door. Is this legal? I have a person next door that shoots his guns everynight.

[KevinMcCauley]

Depends. Where do you live?

[Lemonhead]

Usually it's ok as long as you're outside the city limits. I think there's something about firing a gun within 100yds of a residence without the owner's permission, but I could be wrong. If he's shooting it every night, ask him where he gets ammo .

[johnharris]

Generally, the rule is yes its legal. There are exceptions. Some areas had local regulations dating prior to 1986 which limit or restrict it. If there are no local restrictions, then it becomes an issue of unreasonable nuisance and/or reckless endangerment. If it is just noise, you are pretty much limited to the nuisance issue.

[kwarnack]

I live in Kingston,TN. The person that is shooting has been a suspect in shooting at us and our house for unknown reasons. I am always scared when he is shooting just 200 yards or less from my house. The police here did nothing so even if I call them they will do nothing but see me as bothering them. I have went to them many times asking about the the evidence collected and they say it is still in Nashville. This has been over 2years. Come on I'm not stupid. I have lived here for 24 years and I am now scared to even take my grandchildren outside because of him. What can I do?

[johnharris]

If local law enforcement have taken a look at it and do not think that there is a violation of the criminal code then you are likely left with hiring an attorney to see if there is something based on your specific facts that can be done in a civil action. It is not the type of case most attorneys would pursue on a contingency basis so be prepared.