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Squaredeal

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12. The only state law for target shooting in NJ is you can't shoot across a public road.
Sat Dec 27, 2025, 10:09 AM
22 hrs ago

In a state that restricts most hunting by firearms to shotguns, due to the state’s population density, one can still legally target shoot with a high-powered semi-automatic weapon on private property, in a residential neighborhood, even up to a neighbor’s property line, with no distance restrictions to the neighbor’s private residence, as long as the shooter is using some sort of berm to stop the bullets. Many municipalities have their own ordinances prohibiting or restricting this practice, but others don’t. My town doesn’t have any restrictions and no one has been shot this way, so far. Where I live, all have been due to domestic violence, with the wife usually on the receiving end, while the husband was typically “cleaning” a loaded firearm in the house, in the middle of the night, etc.

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An example of what happens when when anyone can buy a firearm without the level of training that's ... marble falls Yesterday #1
But freedum! Orrex Yesterday #2
Most gun buyers are under the sway of Dunning Kruger Effect. They think it's just a matter of point and click. ... marble falls 23 hrs ago #5
How right you are . . . AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #32
And it's a shame. Joining NRA was never a conservative political statement back then. marble falls 19 hrs ago #35
My holy roller biker sister in law got my husband a gift certificate to the firing range for Christmas. Trueblue Texan 21 hrs ago #23
I used to give my BiL's kids magic Markers and toy musical instruments. Their oldest kid was know in the ... marble falls 19 hrs ago #34
Potential penalties, first-degree manslaughter, in Oklahoma: Auggie Yesterday #3
He won't serve time, I bet. Locally a guy shot a neighbor claiming he thought it was a deer. The neighbor lived. twodogsbarking Yesterday #4
He admitted it. No judge will allow him to walk. Auggie 22 hrs ago #10
OK twodogsbarking 22 hrs ago #11
So much for just enforce the laws we have. Old Crank 22 hrs ago #17
loss of gun privileges for the shooter and family, or neighborhood. usonian 18 hrs ago #37
That baby in the woman's other arm will have a lot of sway with a jury. nt Trueblue Texan 21 hrs ago #24
Federal firearm laws are required Jughead 23 hrs ago #6
That woman was probably holding her child. Or a grandma and grandchild. Diamond_Dog 23 hrs ago #7
Firearms are dangerous. multigraincracker 22 hrs ago #8
"a well regulated militia" multigraincracker 22 hrs ago #9
That's a shocker! NJCher 22 hrs ago #15
Years ago I met a man at a garage sale. multigraincracker 22 hrs ago #20
Who among us doesn't make a mistake? NJCher 21 hrs ago #21
The only state law for target shooting in NJ is you can't shoot across a public road. Squaredeal 22 hrs ago #12
On this site NJCher 22 hrs ago #18
This is horrible especially on Christmas Tribetime 22 hrs ago #13
The words that stood out to me NJCher 22 hrs ago #14
Because nothing says "Christmas" like.... SergeStorms 22 hrs ago #16
Not that it matters, but there is a minor discrepancy in the news story. John1956PA 22 hrs ago #19
You are correct. JohnnyRingo 21 hrs ago #28
"blocks away" - Jesus H ! rurallib 21 hrs ago #22
Not Unexpected Espoir 21 hrs ago #25
Stupid people do stupid things UpInArms 21 hrs ago #26
In fairness it doesn't sound like malice. It was a careless accident JohnnyRingo 21 hrs ago #27
Back in the day . . . AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #29
Most gun owners now days, do not have a clue about how far a bullet can travel. Linda ladeewolf 21 hrs ago #30
Horrible beyond words Grim Chieftain 21 hrs ago #31
Glock 45 AverageOldGuy 21 hrs ago #33
This idiot should never have allowed to purchase a gun LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #36
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