Plinking / target shooting on private property?

[Hadoku]

Hi,

I know hunting with a pistol is not allowed on private property. What about plinking and target shooting?

I don't mean running a paid shooting range or anything like, just shooting by myself for entertainment every once in a while.

I have access to a property which has plenty of hills for backdrops etc. where I could do it safely. Looking to do .22 as well so should be quiet for the neighbours etc.

Legal or not for this one? A few people must do this...

[Yelp]

Hi ho, hi ho! It's off to court you go!

(no, you can't)

[Lorgar]

A few people must do this...

If they do they're in for a rude shock if the police get wind of it.

[Blackened]

This will be covered in your safety/training courses but short answer = no.

Regardless of how safe your shooting setting may be or how little impact there may be on your neighbours...

[quickdraw]

Official ranges only.

[Sakoh]

That sucks. You should be able to plink on your property if it's big enough IMO.

[quickdraw]

That sucks. You should be able to shoot on your property if it's big enough IMO.

Unfortunately that's not the country we live in.

[Monty]

That sucks. You should be able to shoot on your property if it's big enough IMO.

Unfortunately that's not the country we live in.

Yep.

Welcome to the nanny state.

[Blackened]

I am very surprised at this.

This can't be correct, I have never heard of it at all.

Part of the condition for possessing a firearm is having a valid reason.

For us civies the only reason to have a pistol is target shooting, and this is only allowed at an approved range.

Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean it's not true.

If I were you, I'd check with your local weapons dept before doing anything you'll regret.

Victoria Police Licensing Services Division
Ph: 1300 651 645

[on_one_wheel]

Part of the condition for possessing a firearm is having a valid reason.

I thought of getting a .22 pistol to destroy animals that unfortunitly needed a second shot, ( sounded like a good reson to me ) I was dissipointed to discover that they cant be used for that...... To bad the rules are so tight,

[Brute]

I thought of getting a .22 pistol to destroy animals that unfortunately needed a second shot, ( sounded like a good reason to me ) I was disappointed to discover that they cant be used for that... To bad the rules are so tight.

Good reason for us, and good reason for the Government = two different things