Discharge of firearm

[Goodcat]

I know there is a "city limits" law for Marion country. What about surrounding areas? Can you build a proper range in your house in say, Noblesville, Carmel, Fishers? Couldn't find any ordinances against it. Curious!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Threshold question: how are you zoned?

 

[dmazzio]

As far as I know in Hendricks County you just need an adequate backstop, of course I'm outside of any city limits.

 

[eldirector]

Always depends on local ordinances. I know of NO town or city that allows discharge of a firearm, but there may be a few.

Now, out on the County? More likely fine, though some counties even have codes against ranges and discharge.

Noblesville, for instance:
http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/Indiana/noblesville/cityofnoblesvilleindianacodeofordinances?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:noblesville_in_mc

§ 131.01 DISCHARGE OF DANGEROUS PROJECTILES PROHIBITED; DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS.

(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall discharge within the limits of the city any dangerous projectile. Dangerous projectiles such as prohibited by this section shall include, but shall not be limited to, projectiles discharged by air (including air pistols and rifles); by gas (including pellets); by powder (including all firearms); or projectiles propelled by other mechanical means. (Ord. 775, passed 4-27-59)
(B) (1) Discharge of firearms within the Noblesville city limits will be permitted on property meeting the following geographic standards:
(a) Bound by Interstate-69, Olio Road, East 146th Street, and Atlantic Road;
(b) Parcels of five acres or more in area.
(2) The following restrictions are placed on the properties meeting the conditions set forth in division (B)(1) above:
(a) No discharge of firearms within 500 feet of a property line;
(b) Discharge of firearms limited to hunting and protection of farm animals with no target practice or sport shooting allowed;
(c) Discharge of high-powered rifles are not permitted in any circumstance;
(d) Individuals are responsible for line-of-fire.
(3) Any officer of the Police Department and any other duly authorized state or county law enforcement officer shall enforce this section.
(4) Absent any legislative action to the contrary, this division (B) shall expire ten years after its adoption.

 

[Goodcat]

Residential

 

[eldirector]

As far as I know in Hendricks County you just need an adequate backstop, of course I'm outside of any city limits.

Even that isn't in any code, at least for private shooting.

 

[Glock Fan]

Indianapolis discharge ordinance is restricted to the old city limits, pre Unigov.