Marking A Private Range

[The Night Rider]

Okay first of all you have to understand that I am that guy. If somebody's going to get in trouble for something, even if everybody else in the world gets away with it, I'm going to be the one that gets in trouble

The place that my wife and I are moving to has a private shooting range on it. It's in a dry wash in the middle of the property.

The previous owner put berms all the way around it and when you're standing on the firing line on all four sides around you the ground level is higher than the targets. In order to get to the range on all four sides you have to cross a fence. You have to pass multiple No Trespassing signs and you have to walk all the way to the middle of somebody else's property.

I'm considering getting four of these signs and posting them north south east and west of the firing line.

Those of you who have firing ranges on your property what do you do to signify the range is in use?

 

[powerboatr]

not sure what state you reside
but in texas the 10 acre rule applies to have a shooting range set up.. its a vague rule with many cut outs
but leos know 10 acres is 10 acres so they dont bother you.,unless your are getting complaints etc
now of course if a person dies its another ball game

but the biggest thing is our trespassing law
its ASSUMED here if you are not invited, you are trespassing and thus relieves responsibility of persons being hurt or etc on your property, again lots of caveats so an attorney is needed
no need to post property, however most do put purple on trees or posts bordering the property , and or actual signs
here even a leo cannot cross your fence or gate without a warrant. PERIOD.
game wardens have an exception and must be in pursuit of a criminal or looking over your fence for crime you might have committed game wise
but again they need PC, where as a non game warden needs more than PC, to cross a gate or enter past a fence.


imo setting up a range is full of planning and common sense and more planning, knowing whats on the other side of your property is a must, how close is the next guys house or livestock or people
what are you going to shoot and how far expected. 100 yards imo is an easy set up
more than that could be tricky unless you have lots of acreage

obvious berms higher than what you may fire over for the distance. or natural blockers like full stand of trees and a berm etc
planning and great survey of around the property and whats on the other side is uber important

 

[Bassbob]

I don't have any legal advice, but the signs look more than adequate to me.

Missouri has no such rule as a 10 acre rule. On my property, not in any city limits, I am free to shoot as I please as long as I am doing it safely. I know this because I had a lady call the cops once. I ended up shooting the cop's Glock in my backyard while he shot my .44 Magnum.

 

[The Night Rider]

There is no ordinance prohibiting me from shooting on my land in El Paso County Colorado.

Someone on another forum suggested an internal fence around the actual range. that's what I'm going to do.