gixer1 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) After reading another post on here about someone using a shot gun in the garden I wonder if you lot could give me your opinion on using a 22LR in my garden, it is around 3/4 of an acre and basically square, i have taken a picture along the back edge, on one edge i have a wood for approx a 1/2 mile and on the other side of the pic is my house, there is a house on either side of my property. so what do you think? Gixer Edited May 18, 2009 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 depends if its silenced or not... no, i dont know what the law on it is, but i wouldnt; looking at those pics the garden seems to go uphill without a good backstop, so that way wouldnt be ideal; also you wouldnt want to shoot side to side incase it goes into a neighbours property and does damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 If there is nothing straight back behind the pine trees, I'd be tempted. With a silencer and subs, the neighbors won't be the wiser. You'd be best to shoot from the upstairs window, down into the dirt. That will do for a backstop. Of course the questions becomes whether you have an open ticket because I'm sure your force won't authorize that land for shooting. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 If your ticket is open, you can shoot anywhere you have permission to do so and if you feel that you have a safe backstop. So if you had a garden, 30'x15', but a tonne bag of builders sand at the end, you're fine..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 These photos are before i started "landscaping" so i'll take some and post them to show the new layout, I don't need to shoot anything but just thought it's be nice to have a little range for the 22 in the garden, the neighbours are not a problem as they are all fantastic (and would like to see the rabbit's controlled in all honesty) i'll repost some more pics... Thanks for the input Gixer.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumpersniper Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 If you made a backstop im sure you would be fine, especially if your neighbours are ok about it. My dads garden is about 30 yards, he has a backstop made out of about 20 sandbags and its fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Just make sure its a very good backstop man. Don't want to be taking chances do you, ask yourself is it worth losing your licence over ? Aslong as you can make it safe then go for it man Don't use the wood for a backstop btw. Someone could be walking through and get hit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 (edited) Here's a more up to date pic with the trees all dug out and my new dog run still under construction! (and my faithful mutt Buddy in pic no2) Edited May 18, 2009 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 If you have a open ticket & u construct a safe backstop no probs go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 i have seen pest controllers use .22lr on less land than that and in urban areas. They use the upstairs window so they shot into the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppy Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 you may have a job to shoot from up stairs as it looks like you live in a bungalow, dont mean to be a smart *** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Heppy, You are correct...tis a bungalow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 You could start by shooting those flaming foxes youve been telling us about !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) after sitting in a high seat near you the other night for a while and seeing nothing but doe's i drove home and there was a fox at the entrance to my street! And i meant to say to everybody a big thank you to Nipper for helping me build the dog run palace.... Edited May 19, 2009 by gixer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr death Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 iam sure the law says that you can fire any gun in your own garden as long as the bullet or the shoot DOES NOT leave your garden if it does then you can get done for it but iam not 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 At the same time I thought firearms could only be fired on the land you have permission on unless you have an open ticket. What is an open ticket and how do you get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) an open ticket refers to the restrictions removed where as you can asess the land for safety issuse s your self instead of asking police for a check of land. and you get one by asking firearms dept . different forces have different rules on this ,but normally granted after 3 years ,some quicker some longer.wont know unless you ask them . Edited August 28, 2009 by codling99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwizard Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 talk to your neighbours first,tell them your shooting rats or rabbits,most dont mind,i shoot in my garden,out of an upstairs window,and all my shots are at the ground,and i have an open ticket,but if your neighbours know,then they wont be tempted to call the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Aha it will be interested to look for this once I have my FAC and I go hunting, at the moment I don't think I need to be too concerned too much with the open ticket. OMG! Look at my post count! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstevouk Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 iam sure the law says that you can fire any gun in your own garden as long as the bullet or the shoot DOES NOT leave your garden if it does then you can get done for it but iam not 100% That only applies to air guns...... there is nothing about shotguns or fac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 i have an open ticket,but would not shoot it in my garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 this has got 'DISASTER' written all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Not necessarily if he takes reasonable safety precautions, however if .22LR ricochets as much as everyone says it does then maybe he should reconsider his decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 That only applies to air guns...... there is nothing about shotguns or fac EH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) as long as there's a backstop I can't see the problem. I've used shotgun and HMR with no probs. I shoot into the ground, but shoot into a log. Slightly different as there are no nearby neighbours. Richochets could be a bit of problem though :blink: Edited September 1, 2009 by George1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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