Title_II wrote:Gwion wrote:GLS_1956 wrote:Some States or counties here in the US only allow the use of shotguns for deer hunting. So industry developed the rifled shotgun barrel.
And some of our restrictions are stupid; why in hell would you legislate the use of only a shotgun for deer???
Madness.
Well, depending on the state, we can hunt a couple hundred yards from a suburb, apartments, a school, or a business district. I doubt you guys are allowed to hunt within range of putting a nice 5 shot group through a window of your capitol building.
Actually, the ruling is "not closer than 250m from the nearest dwelling, with out permission of the owner/occupant" (slight paraphrase).
Technically, you can shoot where ever you want; as long as you have permission of the owner/occupant of every dwelling/place of business within 250m radius........ not likely. Oh... and not on or across roads.
Strictly speaking, if you live on the green edge of a city or town and have clear lines of fire, aren't on or shooting across a road and have permission from owners/occupants of any nearby dwelling, you can shoot quite happily.