Can you plink on private property or does it have to be a range?

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Long time airgun plinker, firearms noob here. Waiting on my paperwork, then probably will buy a 22 rifle to play with.

I want to set up my own targets (steel spinners, pop cans, whatever) and plink outdoors like what I see people doing on Youtube. I don't have property but if I visit my friends who live on farms, can I plink outside? (assuming downrange is safe and the local bylaws do not prohibit discharging).

Thanks in advance
 
jack-o-ted said:
Long time airgun plinker, firearms noob here. Waiting on my paperwork, then probably will buy a 22 rifle to play with.

I want to set up my own targets (steel spinners, pop cans, whatever) and plink outdoors like what I see people doing on Youtube. I don't have property but if I visit my friends who live on farms, can I plink outside? (assuming downrange is safe and the local bylaws do not prohibit discharging).

Thanks in advance
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plink away as long as it is non restricted and there are no by-laws or prohibitions against the use of firearms in the area. Have fun and be safe.
 
One of the rural area I "plink" has a Acreage minimum for the discharge of firearms. Mind you Farmers can and often do ignore this if they have to protect thier livestock from predators.
 
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make sure you are out of the town limits. and if your useing a 22 in the future keep in mind that you want the bullets your shooting to stay on the property your on . you never know the farmer next door might come by and ask you to take care of his groundhog problem . that would be a bonus .

happy shooting and stay safe. :D
 
I fire all my firearms in a big field (non-restricted) .. just make sure that you fire into a hill or fire into the ground... so you dont shoot somthing you dont want to... and you should be fine...and Just like everyone has said..your not allowed to discharge within town limits.. have fun.. and be safe
 
as long as its non-res. and your not center fire. theres no mag cap..

IE, .22 LR non restricted can have a 100 round drum and still legal..
 
667 said:
Many cfsc instructors are " confused"
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Too true.

Did the OP instructor mention the difference between FEDERAL law and provincial law and municipal discharge regulations?

In the western provinces, this question would get you funny looks:confused:
 
I would think twice about steel plates with .22... esp on tiny plot of land. I can see ricochet problems. Use a pop can in front of a berm with no rocks and you are good. Or a nice pile of old wet hay or something.. several bales :)
 
private land (with permission) where no bylaws prohibit it and you're good to go.

no restricted though they can only be discharged at an approved range. An ar-15 is soooo much more dealy than a mini-14 and therefore must be only used at the range so that babies and puppies don't magically die.
 
bsand said:
as long as its non-res. and your not center fire. theres no mag cap..

IE, .22 LR non restricted can have a 100 round drum and still legal..
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actually (in alberta at least) there is only a mag cap on SEMI-AUTO centerfire. Bolt, lever, pump, you are good to go with a 100 round mag if you had one. the exception is bird hunting with a shotgun. it must be plugged to 2+1 in the chamber

bobbynewmark said:
I would think twice about steel plates with .22... esp on tiny plot of land. I can see ricochet problems. Use a pop can in front of a berm with no rocks and you are good. Or a nice pile of old wet hay or something.. several bales :)
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shoot into a good backstop and you are fine. I have plinked away with a .22 for a loooooooong time on steel plates and have NEVER had an issue. YMMV, but so long as your backstop is good i wouldn't worry. the majority of the time i find the flattned .22 bullets right below or just behind my steel targets. they loose ALOT of energy once they hit that plate. centerfire however i am much more careful with and if you don't have lots of space i wouldn't shoot steel with it.

jack-o-ted said:
I am worried about the hunting regs for mag capacity. Don't they say you have to plug your gun to have a mag cap of like 2 or something tiny?
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read above. you only have to plug a shotgun to 2+1 while hunting birds. just having fun you don't need a plug. pump, lever, bolt etc you're fine only semi MUST be capped at 5.
 
It is unlawful to...

set out, use or employ any of the following items for the purpose of hunting big game:
ammunition of less than .23 calibre,
ammunition that contains non-expanding bullets,
an auto-loading firearm that has the capacity to hold more than 5 cartridges in the magazine,
a shotgun having a gauge of .410 or less,
a shotgun in a bird sanctuary,
bait, except as permitted for the hunting of black bears (click here for more information on Black Bear baiting),
an arrow other than an authorized arrow (click here for more information on bowhunting),
a bow other than an authorized bow (click here for more information on bowhunting),
a muzzle-loading firearm of less than .44 calibre,
a rifle or shotgun in WMUs 212, 248 or 410 (persons hunting under the authority of a Strathcona White-tailed Deer Licence, a Foothills Deer Licence, or an Antlerless Moose Special Licence in Strathcona County may hunt with a bow and arrow, cross-bow, muzzleloader or shotgun),
a trap,
a cross-bow and arrow that is not authorized (click here to view Hunting with a Cross-bow)
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It is unlawful to...

hunt any game bird using
a shotgun in which the magazine and chamber combined will hold more than three rounds of ammunition,
a trap, or
bait.
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http://www.albertaregulations.ca/huntingregs/
 
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