Thread: Want to avoid jail - 900m close to a dwelling

Originally Posted by Nugget connaisseur

As mentioned earlier,

Arms legislation act 2020. section 75.

No mention of distances the two keep conditions are

(a) endanger property; or
(b) endanger, annoy, or frighten any person.

I believe it used to say to intentionally annoy, frighten any person. A place i shoot at has a neighbor who complains to police about the shooting.
In the end the police came around, checked both properties, the direction where shooting was happening and told him to stop calling as its safe, and they are in a rual area so you have to expect shooting.
He kept calling and they told him if they call again its harassment and they will look at charging him.

To annoy or frighten is very subjective. How leglistation can have subjective and not measured facts is quite annoying and leaves situations open to press charges when needed. More than likely at someone who is generally lawful expense.

As others have said.
I would notify the police before hand.
Make sure you are not shooting in the direction of their property.
And do not shoot close to their property. "near" is subjective. whats near for a firearm 100m 200m? 500m. is a 22 at 50m okay but a 308 not?

most interactions with police i have had as long as you are polite and respectful and not get wound up you come out the other side okay.
So if they do turn up to question you.
Keep calm, be polite, explain the situation and what you found in the legislation and you are complying with the legislation.

Not the way some think but you’re spot on!