I received a rude awakening this weekend. I purchased a new pistol (9mm) and went out in my yard to test fire it and sight it in. After firing 100rnds the Game warden showed up and gave me a written warning that I broke the law for possessing a firearm outside of MY HOUSE in MY OWN yard (I own a farm in a rural area). He explained to me that in Minnesota during deer season you can not posses a firearm other than a 22 rim fire or a shotgun with bird shot outside of your home or cased and locked in your car trunk. If I had a deer license I could have a shotgun with slugs, but not a rifle because of the zoning nor a pistol with less power than a 357. So even if I had a deer license I still could not shoot my 9mm at paper targets in my yard. What type of crap is this where my rights are limited in my own yard? This just does not seem right that they can suspend my firearm rights in my own yard because it is deer season. Does any one have any info on this? Can this be right that my rights are taken away because of deer season?