Shooting Airgun in residential neighbourhood

In reading most of this thread i get the idea that most do not care about the laws and try to sneak around them .
I also did the same thing when i lived in that situation , but if an officer sees you or hears you you could be in a hassle at the least or big $$ trouble
It is up to you to decide .
 
Obeying the law is what I hope we all do. We risk harsher regulation if we do not.

Sound decreases by 3db every time the distance from the source doubles. Moderators on my guns keep them below 90db with at least one below 80 db. That is at 1 meter. So if we start out at 90 db, at 2 meters it's 87, at 4: 84db, 8:81, 16:78: 32:75: 64:72db: 128: 69. Normal conversation is about 60db. I can hear my neighbors two houses away or around 75 meters away. In that distance the 60db conversation to a bit over 40 but it's so quiet around here I can still hear them. The neighbor that asked if I was using a nailgun or something was 3 houses away. I think she was over 100 meters away. But my airgun may have still been nearly 70 db. So our neighbors know we are shooting if they go outside.
 
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Like everyone else has said, check your local regulations. I would not recommend shooting in your backyard in the conditions you mentioned.

If you really want to shoot at home, I suggest a different platform. Have you considered a low powered pistol for shooting inside?

I suggest getting a P17 and some 7 grain wadcutters to dip your toes in the pistol waters. The P17 has a damn good trigger for the cost and only takes a little practice to get proficient with it.

I started with the P17 and have several more pistols now. They are fun to shoot indoors and out and can be effective out to 20 yards.

A box full of old clothes and a few clips will get you a ricochet free shooting setup.
 
My guess is no, not legal, but check the local regs. My situation is similar, and air rifles are now considered same as firearms. I think this will be universal soon. And from a practical, public safety perspective, given the increasing demand for air power, it probably makes sense. That said, I shoot routinely in the yard and have had no issues. The important factor is your neighbors. It is unlikely that law enforcement will ever be involved, unless a complaint is lodged. I talked to my neighbors, not knowing it was illegal at the time, and they are fine with it.
Same situation here in St Tamanny Parish Louisiana. They put pellet and BB guns under firearm regulation. You have to be 1000 feet from a state road, and 200 feet i think it was from the nearest residence.
 
So if one were to pick a place with the most relaxed laws, where would one purchase such land/property?
The place with the most relaxed laws means the place with the least amount of vanity driven egos which means Love County Texas with a permanent population of only 64 Americans.
 
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Are you really willing to rely on an internet forum for this advice? I assume that your prospective locations for purchase are not unlimited. Check the local regs.
Why not ask on a forum where people shoot AGs on their property most likely. Not asking for legal advice but wondering what people’s experience is shooting where they shoot.
 
Why not ask on a forum where people shoot AGs on their property most likely. Not asking for legal advice but wondering what people’s experience is shooting where they shoot.
Actually he did specify ask for legal advice.

Is it legal to shoot at .25 grain PCP air rifle in my neighbourhood?