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by imkopaka
Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:40 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: In Houston: can someone convert a portion of their garage as a PRIVATE indoor shooting lane?
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Re: In Houston: can someone convert a portion of their garage as a PRIVATE indoor shooting lane?

Since discharging on a shooting range is one of the few defenses against unlawful discharge of firearms, definitely look up what classifies a property as a shooting range. What kind of safety measures must be in place, what kind of noise reduction must exist, what kind of backstop needs to be present, do you need any special certification or licenses from the city/county/state, does an inspector have to certify the range, do you need special insurance, so on and so forth. If these things are codified anywhere and you don't conform to them, your idea could get you sent to jail. Be careful and maybe contact a lawyer for advice. Personally I think you're better off just going to a public range; cheaper, easier, and less likely to get you into trouble - also won't affect the resale value of your home.

Edit: I remember reading somewhere that you must have a certain acreage to turn your property into a shooting range, but I'm not sure if that was a local ordinance or a statewide thing. It also may have applied only to outdoor ranges. However, this may give you an idea of what kind of ordinances may exist.

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