NWI Ingo General Post part 15

[2A_Tom]

Council tweaks controversial target practice ordinance

Hamm said the ordinance will be on the agenda for a second reading and possible passage on Nov. 13.

Start making those phone calls.
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/article_9286a60c-1c90-5b6d-92c0-747145bfd3b5.html


The amendments to the 2009 ordinance include the following:


• Discharge of a firearm for the sole purpose of target shooting at a shooting range within 300 feet of the property lines of a platted, approved and developed multi-lot subdivision of one acre or less, as defined by the Lake County Code.

• The 300 feet zone includes the area of each side of the shooting range and behind the “back stop” on the shooting range.

• A berm or backstop must be constructed into which the bullet or shotgun load will be shot. That berm must be constructed of material and built to the specifications approved by the National Rifle Association.

• No potentially dangerous projectile, including but not limited to a bullet or shotgun shell shall leave the property upon which the shooting range is located.

• The shooting range can only be used between 10 a.m. and dusk.

So if you need 300' on each side and 300' behind the berm and your berm 25' wide and 10' deep and your range is at 100' that makes it 625' wide and 410' deep and that makes it's footprint 5.888269054 acres.

 

[Ericpwp]

Heck, I have 20 acres (not in LC) that wouldn't meet the requirements.

 

[jedi]

and thus why ya need to fund my death star project.

 

[actaeon277]

Isn't it already illegal to have bullets leave your property?

 

[Hawkeye]

Isn't it already illegal to have bullets leave your property?

Don’t confuse us with facts...


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[Ballstater98]

Of course it would rain today

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There is always Saturday morning.

 

[Ballstater98]

FNH Browning Hi-Power on the way! Scratch another off the list.

 

[chef larry]

Throw another log on the fire. It's chilly out there this morning.

 

[jedi]

snow.... Snow?? oh where are you???
where???

 

[repeter1977]

That's brisk baby.
Yea, it's a little cool. Felt nice out this morning

 

[CTC B4Z]

Ok.

 

[Yzerman19]

Council tweaks controversial target practice ordinance

Hamm said the ordinance will be on the agenda for a second reading and possible passage on Nov. 13.

Start making those phone calls.
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/article_9286a60c-1c90-5b6d-92c0-747145bfd3b5.html


The amendments to the 2009 ordinance include the following:


• Discharge of a firearm for the sole purpose of target shooting at a shooting range within 300 feet of the property lines of a platted, approved and developed multi-lot subdivision of one acre or less, as defined by the Lake County Code.

• The 300 feet zone includes the area of each side of the shooting range and behind the “back stop” on the shooting range.

• A berm or backstop must be constructed into which the bullet or shotgun load will be shot. That berm must be constructed of material and built to the specifications approved by the National Rifle Association.

• No potentially dangerous projectile, including but not limited to a bullet or shotgun shell shall leave the property upon which the shooting range is located.

• The shooting range can only be used between 10 a.m. and dusk.

"That distance was not sufficient for Sid, who wanted to see it extended from 300 to 1,000 feet of property in residentially-zoned subdivisions."

Jesus christ, they say it is for "the safety of children playing in their back yards" but how many issues are we currently having with children in their back yards? It would be nice if they actually tried focusing on the gang and violence related issues for once.

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[melensdad]

I'm done visiting the mouse. I even missed the rain from the hurricane. I'll be safely home in my bed tonight, hiding under the sheets to protect myself from errant bullets fired by hillbilly mouth breathers.

"That distance was not sufficient for Sid, who wanted to see it extended from 300 to 1,000 feet of property in residentially-zoned subdivisions."

Jesus christ, they say it is for "the safety of children playing in their back yards" but how many issues are we currently having with children in their back yards? It would be nice if they actually tried focusing on the gang and violence related issues for once.

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They should have including a ban on DRIVE BY SHOOTINGS too.

Seems to me they didn't actually do much. Making sure people are responsible for their bullet landing on their own property is reasonable, always has been. And it only affects people shooting next to subdivisions with smaller lots, where they should be careful anyway. It does not affect subdivisions that have larger lots except building a berm. It does not affect rural residents outside of subdivisions except making them build a berm. Unless they are shooting next to (into) inhabited subdivisions.

FWIW, I'm pretty sure the "10am - dusk" part already coordinates with a nuisance noise ordinance that is on the county books.

 

[Yzerman19]

I'm done visiting the mouse. I even missed the rain from the hurricane. I'll be safely home in my bed tonight, hiding under the sheets to protect myself from errant bullets fired by hillbilly mouth breathers.




They should have including a ban on DRIVE BY SHOOTINGS too.

Seems to me they didn't actually do much. Making sure people are responsible for their bullet landing on their own property is reasonable, always has been. And it only affects people shooting next to subdivisions with smaller lots, where they should be careful anyway. It does not affect subdivisions that have larger lots except building a berm. It does not affect rural residents outside of subdivisions except making them build a berm. Unless they are shooting next to (into) inhabited subdivisions.

FWIW, I'm pretty sure the "10am - dusk" part already coordinates with a nuisance noise ordinance that is on the county books.

My main concern is the trap range I just started shooting at. It is fairly close to, if not in a residential area and it seems that having to construct a berm or backstop would make shooting trap impossible. They shoot well into the night after dark with the use of flood lights. I'm not positive but doesn't the current noise ordinance not take effect until 10pm?

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[Yzerman19]

FNH Browning Hi-Power on the way! Scratch another off the list.

Awesome, congrats dude! I have one in 9mm. Definitely one of the funner ones!

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[rosejm]

Council tweaks controversial target practice ordinance

Hamm said the ordinance will be on the agenda for a second reading and possible passage on Nov. 13.

Start making those phone calls.
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/article_9286a60c-1c90-5b6d-92c0-747145bfd3b5.html


The amendments to the 2009 ordinance include the following:


• Discharge of a firearm for the sole purpose of target shooting at a shooting range within 300 feet of the property lines of a platted, approved and developed multi-lot subdivision of one acre or less, as defined by the Lake County Code.

• The 300 feet zone includes the area of each side of the shooting range and behind the “back stop” on the shooting range.

• A berm or backstop must be constructed into which the bullet or shotgun load will be shot. That berm must be constructed of material and built to the specifications approved by the National Rifle Association.

• No potentially dangerous projectile, including but not limited to a bullet or shotgun shell shall leave the property upon which the shooting range is located.

• The shooting range can only be used between 10 a.m. and dusk.

Glad this is being tracked. I posted about it a week ago, but there was too much focus on the trial in Chicago.

Don't forget about the most important piece (which makes this "may issue" status)

Szarmach also said practice ranges can only be on property zoned A-1 agricultural and would only be allowed if the Lake County Plan Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals approve them.

 

[jedi]

oohhh even more of why i hate it

 

[repeter1977]

Weather turned pretty nice out today. Hopefully stays like this awhile

 

[Ballstater98]

In his defense, salt and vinegar chips are tasty!
Man shot 17-year-old cousin for eating his potato chips: report - Story | WFLD

 

[sadclownwp]

In his defense, salt and vinegar chips are tasty!
Man shot 17-year-old cousin for eating his potato chips: report - Story | WFLD

A thief is a thief. Gotta teach those millennial's that sort of behavior will not be tolerated.