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Fauquier County Virginia Considering Anti-Gun Noise Ordinance
July 04, 2014
Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- Fauquier County is considering a new noise ordinance that would have a ridiculously low threshold.
The ordinance would affect target shooting and hunting, because if someone could merely hear a shot in their house, they could file a noise complaint!
The Fairfax Wildlife Club is concerned for their Friday night Turkey Shoot fund raisers and for shooting on their range at any time.
TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 13.5 OF THE FAUQUIER COUNTY
CODE - A public hearing to consider a revision of Chapter 13.5 of the Fauquier
County Code pertaining to noise regulation. Among other changes to bring the Code
into compliance with Virginia law, the revision repeals the prohibition on truck
engine braking; changes the threshold for a violation from unreasonable noise to
plainly audible and discernable noise from inside a fully enclosed neighboring
dwelling or business and includes many exempt activities; changes the prohibition
against noisy animals from habitually noisy to plainly audible animal noise for more Revised 6/23/2014
(6/25; 6/27; 7/2; 7/4) than five consecutive minutes with working dogs used for agricultural purposes
exempt; and changes the penalty from a Class 4 misdemeanor to a civil fine of $250
for the first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses
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Sounds reasonable, I have nothing against hunting or target shooting but think the citizens have a right to not be subject to unreasonable noise when inside their homes. It certainly doesn't end hunting in Virginia as thread title states, unless you are claiming there are no areas in the state of Virginia that aren't near a home or business.
The problem is the target shooters. They shoot a thousand rounds for every round shot by hunters. Bunch of drunken idiots shooting at tin cans and making enough noise to wake the dead. You can hear them 5 miles away.
Fauquier County Virginia Considering Anti-Gun Noise Ordinance
July 04, 2014
Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- Fauquier County is considering a new noise ordinance that would have a ridiculously low threshold.
The ordinance would affect target shooting and hunting, because if someone could merely hear a shot in their house, they could file a noise complaint!
The Fairfax Wildlife Club is concerned for their Friday night Turkey Shoot fund raisers and for shooting on their range at any time.
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Sounds reasonable, I have nothing against hunting or target shooting but think the citizens have a right to not be subject to unreasonable noise when inside their homes. It certainly doesn't end hunting in Virginia as thread title states, unless you are claiming there are no areas in the state of Virginia that aren't near a home or business.
You know nothing about guns. You seem to think the sound from a 12 gauge is gone after a hundred yards. More like 5 miles. Guns are extremely loud.
As i said earlier, the problem is the target shooting. It just goes on all day long.
Maybe they're in the mountains.[
Sounds reasonable, I have nothing against hunting or target shooting but think the citizens have a right to not be subject to unreasonable noise when inside their homes. It certainly doesn't end hunting in Virginia as thread title states, unless you are claiming there are no areas in the state of Virginia that aren't near a home or business.
You know nothing about guns. You seem to think the sound from a 12 gauge is gone after a hundred yards. More like 5 miles. Guns are extremely loud.
As i said earlier, the problem is the target shooting. It just goes on all day long.
Even a .577 Nitro is not audible at 5 miles. (Well...over open water on a calm day, MAYBE.) A .577 Nitro is no louder than a handclap from the next room from 500' away. A .577 Nitro is VASTLY louder than any 12-bore.
You're stupid again.
Steady as you go there, SteadyMerc! Fauquier County Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia are two entirely different areas. The thread title says "Virginia county...."TEXT AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 13.5 OF THE FAUQUIER COUNTY
CODE - A public hearing to consider a revision of Chapter 13.5 of the Fauquier
County Code pertaining to noise regulation. Among other changes to bring the Code
into compliance with Virginia law, the revision repeals the prohibition on truck
engine braking; changes the threshold for a violation from unreasonable noise to
plainly audible and discernable noise from inside a fully enclosed neighboring
dwelling or business and includes many exempt activities; changes the prohibition
against noisy animals from habitually noisy to plainly audible animal noise for more Revised 6/23/2014
(6/25; 6/27; 7/2; 7/4) than five consecutive minutes with working dogs used for agricultural purposes
exempt; and changes the penalty from a Class 4 misdemeanor to a civil fine of $250
for the first offense and $500 for subsequent offenses
Sounds reasonable, I have nothing against hunting or target shooting but think the citizens have a right to not be subject to unreasonable noise when inside their homes. It certainly doesn't end hunting in Virginia as thread title states, unless you are claiming there are no areas in the state of Virginia that aren't near a home or business.
Politicians sometimes practice a double standard. Notice they don't shut down the airports because folks who bought homes near them complain about the noise.How about an ordinance silencing idiotic politicians who jabber too much. Not only do they create "noise" equivalent to the scratching of a chalkboard but they're creating unnecessary carbon emissions.
When I was a kid, I used to go the Ontario, CA Speedway to watch the races. At the time it was pretty far from any populated areas. However, as homes continued being built closer and closer to the track more and more people complained about the "noise." Finally, they forced the Ontario Speedway to shut down. The fans were pissed. It seemed to us that if folks didn't like the noise then they shouldn't have purchased a house near the track. So ... if Virginians don't like the sound of gun fire then they shouldn't buy homes near areas where guns are routinely fired. Just a little common sense for anyone who may lack it.
The problem is the target shooters. They shoot a thousand rounds for every round shot by hunters. Bunch of drunken idiots shooting at tin cans and making enough noise to wake the dead. You can hear them 5 miles away.
Fauquier County Virginia Considering Anti-Gun Noise Ordinance
July 04, 2014
Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- Fauquier County is considering a new noise ordinance that would have a ridiculously low threshold.
The ordinance would affect target shooting and hunting, because if someone could merely hear a shot in their house, they could file a noise complaint!
The Fairfax Wildlife Club is concerned for their Friday night Turkey Shoot fund raisers and for shooting on their range at any time.
The problem is the target shooters. They shoot a thousand rounds for every round shot by hunters. Bunch of drunken idiots shooting at tin cans and making enough noise to wake the dead. You can hear them 5 miles away.
Fauquier County Virginia Considering Anti-Gun Noise Ordinance
July 04, 2014
Covington VA --(Ammoland.com)- Fauquier County is considering a new noise ordinance that would have a ridiculously low threshold.
The ordinance would affect target shooting and hunting, because if someone could merely hear a shot in their house, they could file a noise complaint!
The Fairfax Wildlife Club is concerned for their Friday night Turkey Shoot fund raisers and for shooting on their range at any time.
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Even a .577 Nitro is not audible at 5 miles. (Well...over open water on a calm day, MAYBE.) A .577 Nitro is no louder than a handclap from the next room from 500' away. A .577 Nitro is VASTLY louder than any 12-bore.
You're stupid again.
Laws are passed by the State Legislature and signed by the Governor. Ordinances don't have the force of Law. I know some of you don't believe that.
Anyone read the Virginia State Constitution lately? Or at all?
All the hunters (or anyone living in the State for that matter) have to do is challenge this in court, make them spend money and they'll drop it like a hot potato.
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Even a .577 Nitro is not audible at 5 miles. (Well...over open water on a calm day, MAYBE.) A .577 Nitro is no louder than a handclap from the next room from 500' away. A .577 Nitro is VASTLY louder than any 12-bore.
You're stupid again.
You are obviously deaf from all the shooting you do. A 12 gauge can easily be heard 5 miles away by anyone with normal hearing.
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Even a .577 Nitro is not audible at 5 miles. (Well...over open water on a calm day, MAYBE.) A .577 Nitro is no louder than a handclap from the next room from 500' away. A .577 Nitro is VASTLY louder than any 12-bore.
You're stupid again.
You are obviously deaf from all the shooting you do. A 12 gauge can easily be heard 5 miles away by anyone with normal hearing.
