Want to avoid jail - 900m close to a dwelling
Hello all,
I'm considering getting my license and a .22 rifle for pest control (possums & feral goats), stock euthanasia, and off handly mentioned this to my neighbor who rather forcefully told me he would happily call the police if I used it. He claims that law forbids shooting closer than 900m from the nearest dwelling. I've been unable to find a specific range permitted and don't want to fall foul of the law. I've reviewed the Arms Code manual and the Arms Act 1983 but am coming up blank.
Is there a resource that I'm unaware of that has this information or is he just blowing wind? I would like to get my license however can't see the purpose if I'm not allowed to use a rifle on my property.
Many thanks, members!
Want to avoid jail - 900m close to a dwelling
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Originally Posted by
Bol Tackshin
I would not print it and give it to him because of what (b) says - endanger, annoy, or frighten any person - he may well use that as the basis for a complaint.
Except that the onus would be on him to prove that your intent was to annoy him. Pest control, target practice, recreation are all valid excuses, especially if you can prove that you have taken steps to reduce noise ie suppressed .22 with subsonic and are doing it safely.
I would definitely ring your AO and get his advice though.
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