STATE *only* laws regarding shooting and discharge of firearms. Where are they?

[Prometheus]

Why is it so hard to find the laws regarding discharging of a firearm at the state level? I know there aren't many but there has be a few. An hour of googling this AM has turned up everything you can imagine from various counties and DNR properties but nothing for the state.

Searching for discharge or discharging turns up pages of results on discharging duties or waste water, virtually everything in title 35 has been repealed...

Call me crazy but I assumed Indiana had a few state laws in regards to reckless discharge and containing fired projectiles within the boundaries of the property they were fired in.

I really need a list of all the State laws that would pertain to reckless use / discharge of a firearm and whatever laws exist about containing rounds within a property within the next 6 hours.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[T.Lex]

Oy vey. In 6 hours, I'm not sure it can be completely comprehensive. Ciyou's book would help (not sure if its been updated in a couple years), but I'm not at the office.

The primary criminal law in play is basically "criminal recklessness" (which isn't specific to guns, but probably most often applied to what you describe).

The "containing rounds within a property" feels like it'll be more a product of local zoning.

 

[Prometheus]

Oy vey. In 6 hours, I'm not sure it can be completely comprehensive. Ciyou's book would help (not sure if its been updated in a couple years), but I'm not at the office.

The primary criminal law in play is basically "criminal recklessness" (which isn't specific to guns, but probably most often applied to what you describe).

The "containing rounds within a property" feels like it'll be more a product of local zoning.

IC 35-42-2-2 covers criminal recklessness, including with a deadly weapon. Everything from class b Misdemeanor to lvl 5 or 6 felony depending on circumstances, such as a class 5 felony into an occupied dwelling.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Why is it so hard to find the laws regarding discharging of a firearm at the state level?

Because that is on the county ZB/BZA.

Leave it up to each county to regulate where to shoot as the ZB/BZA is closer to the ground.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Call me crazy but I assumed Indiana had a few state laws in regards to reckless discharge and containing fired projectiles within the boundaries of the property they were fired in.

The stuff in 35?

Crim Reck, Crim Reck with a Deadly Weapon, Pointing a Firearm, Intimidation, Intimation with Dead Weap, Battery with Dead Weap, Reckless Homicide, Attempted Murder, Murder.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Oy vey. In 6 hours, I'm not sure it can be completely comprehensive. Ciyou's book would help (not sure if its been updated in a couple years), but I'm not at the office.

The primary criminal law in play is basically "criminal recklessness" (which isn't specific to guns, but probably most often applied to what you describe).

The "containing rounds within a property" feels like it'll be more a product of local zoning.

Yeah, not certain where this "containing round within a property" comes from. Maybe a civil CoA case? Not certain.

Can be crim reck if rounds landing in populated area but you gotta convince the INGOtarians that your property can be used as a weapon.

 

[T.Lex]

Yeah, not certain where this "containing round within a property" comes from. Maybe a civil CoA case? Not certain.

Can be crim reck if rounds landing in populated area but you gotta convince the INGOtarians that your property can be used as a weapon.

Hey, I've been to southern Indiana. Some property SHOULD be considered an offensive weapon.

 

[Fargo]

Yeah, not certain where this "containing round within a property" comes from. Maybe a civil CoA case? Not certain.

Can be crim reck if rounds landing in populated area but you gotta convince the INGOtarians that your property can be used as a weapon.

Language commonly found in county ordinances IME, don't believe there is any state analog.

 

[HoughMade]

I disagree with everyone.

 

[Fargo]

I disagree with everyone.

I agree. Wait, dang it.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I disagree with everyone.

So noted. We'll make that part of the record.

As well, I move to strike rhino from Tippecanoe County.

 

[T.Lex]

I object.

Strenuously.

 

[KLB]

Lawyers are weird.

 

[Fargo]

Lawyers are weird.

Yes, but Hough disagrees.

 

[HoughMade]

Yes, but Hough disagrees.

I disagree with that.

 

[T.Lex]

I disagree with that.

No you don't.