Anywhere it is not specifically prohibited. You need to check for any rules/regulations/laws promulgated by the controlling legal authority (or authorities) of the area you want to shoot in.
Anywhere it is not specifically prohibited. You need to check for any rules/regulations/laws promulgated by the controlling legal authority (or authorities) of the area you want to shoot in.Where can you shoot in the wilderness?
Not living on the Wasatch Front that is news to me. Is that a State law or something that the County enacted? Because it is my understanding that no municipality, county, etc can enact laws on firearms that are more restrictive than the State law.tapehoser said:Shooting within Salt Lake County is unlawful.
That may be true, but the law will remain in force and enforced unless it's challenged legally.heavykevy said:it is my understanding that no municipality, county, etc can enact laws on firearms that are more restrictive than the State law.
State law does allow municipalities and counties to regulate discharge of firearms. Most (all?) cities ban shooting in city limits and that's how they can do it.heavykevy said:Because it is my understanding that no municipality, county, etc can enact laws on firearms that are more restrictive than the State law.
Yes, get a copy of Mitch's book. There is a map in there with some good local prohibitions.heavykevy said:Not living on the Wasatch Front that is news to me. Is that a State law or something that the County enacted? Because it is my understanding that no municipality, county, etc can enact laws on firearms that are more restrictive than the State law.tapehoser said:Shooting within Salt Lake County is unlawful.
Someone please enlighten me on how this works. :nilly:
I need to pick up a copy of Mitch's Gun Laws book... :shock:
Where to get 'Utah Gun Law, 3rd Edition'wild cat mccane said:where is this book?
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I don't think that's correct. In my Big Game proclamation some of the boundaries come right down into the eastern section of the Salt Lake Valley. I doubt county authorities would approve of hunting deer in Sandy. I'll have to look through a few more things before I respond. Gotta get those facts straight.Ruger Collector said:You can also pick up a Utah big game proclamation at most Walmarts (at the sporting goods counter). The areas listed as legal to hunt in SL County should be safe for plinking when there is no hunt in progress.
Yes. I shot about 350 rounds out of my P22 last Saturday and just bought 1000 rounds today. I forget how fun the .22 is to shoot. Although I don't go hiking to plink...i just drive 5 minutes to the free range near my house and then I "plink"...and actually its more like rapid fire as much as possible.wild cat mccane said:humm...geeze.
Does anyone just take their 22 out and plink?
I didn't realize it was this complicated.![]()
I go out west, less messy than the mountians.wild cat mccane said:humm...geeze.
Does anyone just take their 22 out and plink?
I didn't realize it was this complicated.![]()
Yup, unless you are at an approved shooting range, you'd better not discharge a firearm within Salt Lake County.wild cat mccane said:so wasatch front and plinking equals getting into trouble then?
Shooting is perfectly legal on Forest Service land......Just be sure you are on forest Service land and follow the rules they have for the discharge of firearms.tapehoser said:Yup, unless you are at an approved shooting range, you'd better not discharge a firearm within Salt Lake County.wild cat mccane said:so wasatch front and plinking equals getting into trouble then?
Just head southwest into Utah County and find some deserted place (sans houses) west of Utah Lake. Or you can head up into the mountains past Park City and do the same.