Hi all, this is my first post, I am looking into buying a place in cumberland virginia and was wondering I would go about finding out if i can legally shoot on the property, I will have about 2 acres. I have tried looking for laws and did not find any that pertain to this. Also I was wondering what is the best way to contruct a firing range on my property, what materials for the back stop any thing else that may help, I am new to shooting and would really like to get into the sport and being able to shoot on my property will make it a lot easier.
Question's about Virginia laws
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http://www.dgif.state.va.us/HUNTING/regulations/localordinances.asp
That page is by no means conclusive. You should definitely try to get in touch with the local sheriff.
The best backstop I know of is a gully where you can fire into a hill.
That page is by no means conclusive. You should definitely try to get in touch with the local sheriff.
The best backstop I know of is a gully where you can fire into a hill.
TheBluesMan
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Range information from NRA: http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/sourcebook.asp
The hunting laws do not have a lot to do with shooting on property (a non-hunting activity). Even in counties that prohibit rifle hunting, rifle target shooting is perfectly legal.
Some of the counties have statutes online, many do not.
The local sheriff can get you started, and in the more rural counties are often more cooperative than in Northern Virginia (or around Richmond or other populated areas.
Some of the counties have statutes online, many do not.
The local sheriff can get you started, and in the more rural counties are often more cooperative than in Northern Virginia (or around Richmond or other populated areas.
"The hunting laws do not have a lot to do with shooting on property (a non-hunting activity)."
If you took a closer look at the link, you'd find out that it has a ton of non-hunting information.
For example, it lists for Williamsburg, VA:
"No discharge of firearms except on approved ranges."
To ME, that would indicate that if he owned 2 acres in Williamsburg, he probably would not be allowed to shoot target practice in his back yard.
If you took a closer look at the link, you'd find out that it has a ton of non-hunting information.
For example, it lists for Williamsburg, VA:
"No discharge of firearms except on approved ranges."
To ME, that would indicate that if he owned 2 acres in Williamsburg, he probably would not be allowed to shoot target practice in his back yard.
And it does not include any information on shooting in Cumberland County beyond the hunting laws.
The instance you site is because there are NO hunting laws in Williamsburg (or Arlington County for that matter). The discharge of firearms is not allowed so hunting is prohibited. No regulations required.
maybe you should have checked under Cumberland?
The instance you site is because there are NO hunting laws in Williamsburg (or Arlington County for that matter). The discharge of firearms is not allowed so hunting is prohibited. No regulations required.
maybe you should have checked under Cumberland?