Lawyer Dude Wrote:
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> Hey all, things have recently changed.
>
> Virginia has just passed a law forbidding local
> counties/cities/towns from preventing a person
> from firing a pneumatic weapon (bb gun, pellet
> gun, paintball gun) on their own property, "when
> conducted with reasonable care to prevent a
> projectile from crossing the bounds of the
> property."
>
> Legislative history here:
>
>
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?111+su
> m+SB757
>
> It goes into effect July 1, 2011.
>
> At the last Fairfax Board of Supervisors meeting
> (June 21), the Board voted to amend the local
> ordinance to reflect this state law.
>
> The bottom line is, if you are responsible, and
> take the precautions to not allow the projectile
> to cross your property line, then plink away
> starting this Friday morning.
Short meaning. Build you a range with a "backstop" on your property.
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