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Maybe it would seem "near" to them if they didn't know the direction you were shooting at the time.

Sounds pretty tough though. Goes to show how damn careful we need to be, eh.

If you want to...

There will be tons of legal precedent on what "reasonable cause" means in these circumstances.
It may or may not support your view. A one off, new, and home spun defence would be unlikely to win the...

Did the neighbors know you were using a shotgun and not a rifle?
Did they know that you were shooting away from them?
Did they know that it was sports shooting?
Was gunfire from the particular...