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Fun Shoot By State Discussion Gate => Discussions By States => California Fun Shooting Events -Southern => Topic started by: Wingman on February 20, 2017, 09:56:58 PM
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I've been MIA for a few years.. Life has a way of doing that. Just checking to see if there are any SoCal Airgunners out there that still shoot and hunt?
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I am in So Cal, where you at?
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I am in So Cal, where you at?
Chula Vista
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Hesperia
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ramona ,san diego
warp.22 3-12x32 mtc connect
flex .30-.308 16x swfa
slayer .357 12x swfa
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Castaic/Santa Clarita
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Next to Hesperia, mainly pest and plink where I live.
Lack of certificate means I cant go hunting yet. Would like to know a good place to go get the course and paperwork preferably cheep/free as I am pretty much flat broke. Its crazy to think people are so dang close and active.
Aaron
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Live in Vegas but my mother and sister live in Riverside I'm down there all the time. Trying to plan a pig hunt soon was thinking Yucipa area near the apple orchards just need to get permissions. Hoping some of the land owners will have a soft spot for a Vet and a few AG friends and will let us get rid of a few hogs.
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Vista, north san diego county. Mostly I backyard pest and plink, I haven't found many places yet to shoot otherwise. I've only been air gunning for a little over a year....sure is fun tho ;D
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I've been MIA for a few years.. Life has a way of doing that. Just checking to see if there are any SoCal Airgunners out there that still shoot and hunt?
Hey, you look familiar lol We have a good ol bunch of guys that hunt and shoot on the regular. Good to see you on here 8)
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New in Riverside.
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Rancho Cucamonga
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OB here! We should find a central spot and meet up!
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Ya I'm down for that we should have a meet up spot, I used to know a good place in Redlands where we shot airsoft and paintball. Maybe we could do some shooting and hunting for fun over there..idk I'm down
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I shoot coons pretty frequently out here in my large backyard in Mentone. Keeps me going on my nights off. There was a pretty cool airgun store around the corner where I live but has since closed.
Pelletina,
Hatsan BT Carnivore QE .30 cal
Hatsan BT65 QE ,25 cal
Hatsan Bullboss QE .25 cal
Hatsan AT44-10S QE Long .25 cal
Hatsan AT44-10S QE .25 cal
Benjamin Marauder .25 cal
Hatsan Galatian .177 cal with Wolf LDC
Mrodair Varmint .22 cal with wolf LDC
Diana Stormrider .22 cal
Gamo Urban .22 cal
Hatsan AT P2 .22 cal with Wolf LDC
Hatsan 135 Vortex QE .30 cal
Hatsan 125 Vortex .25 cal
Hatsan 95 Vortex QE .22 cal
Benjamin Trail NP2 .22 cal
Ruger Blackhawk Elite .177 cal (POS)
Hatsan Mod 25 .22 cal
Crosman 2240 .22 cal
Beeman P17 .177 cal
Yong Heng Compressor
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I don't think many GTA'ers are regularly using the Regional Forum sections; I'm new to airgunning and in LA county. Technically no shooting allowed here per municipal code in my city. Technically. The popular locations that powder burners use aren't always attractive to shoot at; it would be great to meet other local airgunners and find good places to shoot that aren't as loud.
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I don't think many GTA'ers are regularly using the Regional Forum sections; I'm new to airgunning and in LA county. Technically no shooting allowed here per municipal code in my city. Technically. The popular locations that powder burners use aren't always attractive to shoot at; it would be great to meet other local airgunners and find good places to shoot that aren't as loud.
I hear ya.. Well kinda anyway last time I went to the powder range was next to a couple guys sighting in 338 Lapua's. Musta been hellacious amount of $$$ in ammo not to mention a concussion wave sent with each shot.
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Dana Point where airguns are not illegal... yet.
I do a lot of wheeling in SoCal area, BLM land and others where firearms, hunting and target shooting are allowed, but crossing paths with rangers/boarder patrol makes firearms more difficult. Stopping for lunch and doing some quiet shooting is less complicated.
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Anaheim Hills. Would love to get out hunting or plinking.
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Hey Gang,
CASA is shooting three times a month in San Fernando Valley (Sylmar)
First Sunday (July and September DARK) This is an open shooting day up to 200 meters and also gun safety
Second Satuday Piston Field Target Shoot
Fourth Sunday PCP Field Target Shoot (you can run with you brung on either day)
Field Target is limited to 20fp .22 max on the range (target damage)
SOCASA.ORG
CALIFORNIA STATE FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP 9-28~30 2018 @ CASA range in the Angeles Shooting Range
Ron @ 818-517-2654
ronjobbes@gmail.com
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I'm in So Cal where the 10-fwy and the 605-fwy cross, but I'm also up at Central Cal (SLO) few times a month. A meet-up would be great.
M
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Hello,
I'm in Corona/Temescal Valley. My house is literally on the foothills of Bedford Peak/Silverado Canyon.
Would be interested to do a post lockdown shootout somewhere.
I'll bring the soda's.
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Hello,
I'm in Corona/Temescal Valley. My house is literally on the foothills of Bedford Peak/Silverado Canyon.
Would be interested to do a post lockdown shootout somewhere.
I'll bring the soda's.
I’m in Horsethief. Mexican Pepsi with the real sugar please.
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Hello,
I'm in Corona/Temescal Valley. My house is literally on the foothills of Bedford Peak/Silverado Canyon.
Would be interested to do a post lockdown shootout somewhere.
I'll bring the soda's.
I’m in Horsethief. Mexican Pepsi with the real sugar please.
ok, i'll definitely pickup a few cases of those. Can shoot the bottles after...hahah, just joking.
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Hello,
I'm in Corona/Temescal Valley. My house is literally on the foothills of Bedford Peak/Silverado Canyon.
Would be interested to do a post lockdown shootout somewhere.
I'll bring the soda's.
I would definitely hop over the hill for shootout, keep me posted!
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Garden Grove here..............I'm usually going out to Barstow with other buddies for shoot outs :o I'd be up to join any of you guys
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Whittier, CA where i've never taken any rats or squirrels
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Hello,
I'm in Corona/Temescal Valley. My house is literally on the foothills of Bedford Peak/Silverado Canyon.
Would be interested to do a post lockdown shootout somewhere.
I'll bring the soda's.
I'm in Riverside off Pierce/Riverwalk. I saw that there's a place by Hemet called Bee Canyon that allows shooting. It's BLM land.
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Hello,
I'm in Corona/Temescal Valley. My house is literally on the foothills of Bedford Peak/Silverado Canyon.
Would be interested to do a post lockdown shootout somewhere.
I'll bring the soda's.
I'm in Riverside off Pierce/Riverwalk. I saw that there's a place by Hemet called Bee Canyon that allows shooting. It's BLM land.
I used to go out there about twenty years ago. It’s kinda narrow with little areas to shoot. It does get crowded, or it did back then. You can follow the road all the way up and it hits another hwy. Do pay attention to where you are, it borders the reservation and I have heard stories of stuff being confiscated if shooting on their land.
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I was excited when I saw this post and then I see it is what it is. I'd enjoy a get together, even if its only a bull session where we can meet up someplace and have a sit down. You know, talk about mod ideas, maybe show off some stuff, or just get to know somebody who likes what we like. I'm in south eastern Ventura county and L.A.'s SF Valley is just over the hill, though I'd prefer to stay on my own side of that line. I'm on that member map thing if anybody wants to look there, I'd post a link, but those in charge do not deem me worthy of such actions, but at 20 posts I guess I will be.
John
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I was excited when I saw this post and then I see it is what it is. I'd enjoy a get together, even if its only a bull session where we can meet up someplace and have a sit down. You know, talk about mod ideas, maybe show off some stuff, or just get to know somebody who likes what we like. I'm in south eastern Ventura county and L.A.'s SF Valley is just over the hill, though I'd prefer to stay on my own side of that line. I'm on that member map thing if anybody wants to look there, I'd post a link, but those in charge do not deem me worthy of such actions, but at 20 posts I guess I will be.
John
We shoot this Sunday. I don’t think this is terribly far from you. Not sure what guns you have but even if your stuff is over the power limit come check it out.
https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule (https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule)
Angeles Shooting Ranges
(818) 899-2255
https://goo.gl/maps/rKpBA5KABkwMkMsw6 (https://goo.gl/maps/rKpBA5KABkwMkMsw6)
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We shoot this Sunday. I don’t think this is terribly far from you. Not sure what guns you have but even if your stuff is over the power limit come check it out.
https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule (https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule)
Angeles Shooting Ranges
(818) 899-2255
https://goo.gl/maps/rKpBA5KABkwMkMsw6 (https://goo.gl/maps/rKpBA5KABkwMkMsw6)
Thanks for the invite! 8)
I used to shoot up there 30 plus years ago when I worked downtown LA. I don't have a PCP yet, just a couple of CO2's for quiet plinking with one 'okay' break barrel in .177, a Forge that I shoot with open sights, just because the scope is, well you know. I just got back into air this year, sold off the last of the other guns a long while back. Honestly I started to miss it, punching paper I mean, propulsion method no longer matters to me, I see today's air shoot great at distance.
Perhaps once I get something that can compete at a decent distance I'll drop by. Or if I can manage it, just come by and watch if that is permissible? What sorts of airguns are the most common at these matches?
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I wouldn’t worry about the gun. Come by, check it out. If you show up without a gun I can almost guarantee someone would offer to let you share. We have guys shooting from low end pcp and springers to high dollar custom stuff.
We don’t use the range portion, we are off the access road shooting in the trees.
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I am in Ramona, San Diego. I have a small range setup at my house (50 yards). I have room to expand but haven’t yet.
Looking to get some buddies who are interested in shooting too.
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I wouldn’t worry about the gun. Come by, check it out. If you show up without a gun I can almost guarantee someone would offer to let you share. We have guys shooting from low end pcp and springers to high dollar custom stuff.
We don’t use the range portion, we are off the access road shooting in the trees.
Sorry I did not make it up this weekend, life likes to tackle me every now and again. Hopefully next time.
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I am in Ramona, San Diego. I have a small range setup at my house (50 yards). I have room to expand but haven’t yet.
Looking to get some buddies who are interested in shooting too.
Hey Austin,
Im Phil, down in SD by the stadium. I would love to come up and shoot with you at your place. I live in the Subs and rarely get to shoot past 20yards unless i go to my parents place up in Escondido.
Phil
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I am in Ramona, San Diego. I have a small range setup at my house (50 yards). I have room to expand but haven’t yet.
Looking to get some buddies who are interested in shooting too.
Hey Austin,
Im Phil, down in SD by the stadium. I would love to come up and shoot with you at your place. I live in the Subs and rarely get to shoot past 20yards unless i go to my parents place up in Escondido.
Phil
Sounds good to me
I don’t have anything fancy setup yet but have plenty of space to keep improving
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I am in Ramona, San Diego. I have a small range setup at my house (50 yards). I have room to expand but haven’t yet.
Looking to get some buddies who are interested in shooting too.
Hey Austin,
Im Phil, down in SD by the stadium. I would love to come up and shoot with you at your place. I live in the Subs and rarely get to shoot past 20yards unless i go to my parents place up in Escondido.
Phil
Sounds good to me
I don’t have anything fancy setup yet but have plenty of space to keep improving
Hey Austin, that is so cool. Lets do this!!!
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Hey, gang. I'm new here, but not to airgunnin'. I'm near the 5/91. Hope all's well.
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Next match is the 12th. New shooters are always welcome.
https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule (https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule)
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Next match is the 12th. New shooters are always welcome.
https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule (https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule)
That last photo of the rifle is beautiful, kindly provide the show? and tell? :)
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Next match is the 12th. New shooters are always welcome.
https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule (https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule)
That last photo of the rifle is beautiful, kindly provide the show? and tell? :)
Come out and see it for yourself. ;D
Just kidding. That is my P70FT that is so old Bill was President and gas was barely over $1.
Not a very good picture of it.
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Wicked beautiful, I would love to.........Nowadays been busy keeping up with bills and all
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I’m in Pasadena
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Next match is this coming Sunday the 27th. Come tell lies, throw lead and get sunburned. ;D
https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule (https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule)
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Tomorrow is the match posted above. Come out and play golf with guns.
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I late to this party but I'm just south of Hemet
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Our next match is next Saturday. There is a big two day match up so there probably will only be a few of us. Perfect time to come check this out.
https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule (https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule)
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Our next match is next Saturday. There is a big two day match up so there probably will only be a few of us. Perfect time to come check this out.
https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule (https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule)
Looks like it's 112 miles each way so I probably won't especially if my wife wants to do something else.
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Our next match is next Saturday. There is a big two day match up so there probably will only be a few of us. Perfect time to come check this out.
https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule (https://www.californiaairgunshootersassociation.com/match-schedule)
Looks like it's 112 miles each way so I probably won't especially if my wife wants to do something else.
Can’t blame you there. I’m in Corona/Elsinore and it’s 90 each way for me.
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I'm out in the Hemet/San Jacinto area. Just acquired my G2 in .25
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I'm south of Hemet just past Diamond Valley Reservoir.
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HEY! You guys meet in LVT? That's good to know, I'm not too far from there. I'll have to make time and stop by!
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Hey Guys. . . I don't live too far from some of you. I'm from down in AGUANGA (not far from either Hemit or Temecula). Where I live we have a great FT and bench rest range with 10 covered places. Look me up here and shoot me a PM and we can get together for some shooting. Orv.
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I’m in San Diego! I would definitely be interested in doing some shooting. Just thinned out my fleet but maybe an event or two will make me buy more 😆
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Just did some tuning at PWG in Poway, excellent facility.
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CASA is the the SF valley . with legal air gun range
We are the oldest FIELD TARGET club in America and shoot air guns also.
As Robb has mentioned CASA shoots every 2nd Saturday and 4th Sunday,
our website SOCASA,ORG
RON rangemaster
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looking for some hunting or plinking friends. In San Jacinto / Next to Hemet
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Any shooters near Corona ?
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No shooters left in commiefornia! They've all moved to AZ and Texas. 😉😂
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No shooters left in commiefornia! They've all moved to AZ and Texas. 😉😂
There are a few still here.
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Oceanside here! (North San Diego)
Got a fleet of airguns and pb stuff. Love to plink and smoke gophers and squirrels :)
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Nope,we all moved to Arizona 😲😂
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I’m still here :)
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Riverside in the house!
Just moved to DT Riverside.
I used to live in Norco with 75 yards in backyard to shoot pellet guns.
Rauhaages shooting range real close nearby to shoot big bores and slugs
Looking somewhere cool to shoot big bores, slugs 100yrds...
Where can we safely shoot slugs?!?
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Riverside in the house!
Just moved to DT Riverside.
I used to live in Norco with 75 yards in backyard to shoot pellet guns.
Rauhaages shooting range real close nearby to shoot big bores and slugs
Looking somewhere cool to shoot big bores, slugs 100yrds...
Where can we safely shoot slugs?!?
Hey SoCal buddy. Well big bores and slugs are probably best left for an actual gun range if they allow.
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I’m in Upland. I shoot 25-30 yards here at my place. The local deserts are the best place for any firearms. There’s places all over. We used to shoot a lot of rabbits up in apple valley, but there’s plenty of places all over up there.
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Here’s a short range that I set up for my nephews this past Thanksgiving. It’s only about 20 yards at the longest spot but it was fun with the springers.
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Here’s a short range that I set up for my nephews this past Thanksgiving. It’s only about 20 yards at the longest spot but it was fun with the springers.
Looks good enough for fun! 8)
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Riverside in the house!
Just moved to DT Riverside.
I used to live in Norco with 75 yards in backyard to shoot pellet guns.
Rauhaages shooting range real close nearby to shoot big bores and slugs
Looking somewhere cool to shoot big bores, slugs 100yrds...
Where can we safely shoot slugs?!?
Hey SoCal buddy. Well big bores and slugs are probably best left for an actual gun range if they allow.
Hello Mike,
Yes I agree slugs , bullets and big bores are best left for the range. I often have commented on the posting of the term "backyard friendly" that is over used cliche that is going to cause trouble to our community one day.
I shoot pellets with my .25 Maurader and full auto, bb guns at our Norco family home, but that is really pushing the limits of responsibility. The sad fact is that most municipalities and many counties in So Cal consider air rifles and bb guns the same as discharging a firearms. The house in Norco is only 1 mile across the Santa Ana River from Rahaugges shooting range. That is where I have to go and shoot my .257 I have to go on week days when it isn't so busy and I used to be able stretch things out beyond a bit over 100 yards. When Chris Rahaugge was there , I could shoot after hours, but I don't have it like that anymore. It is funny gearing up for a day at the range with powder burners. They think you are an idiot checking in with an air rifle. But once you get set up and are slinging lead and shooting 1/2 m.o.a. at 100 yrd small bore targets and you have all the gear with compressor, tanks and a chrony, people will eventual get curious. I live near DT Riverside in my wife's house and I can't even set up a .177 pellet range in the driveway into the garage because too many neighbors....
Has anyone ever tried to get zoning to build their own private residential range? I think you have to get approval from the Sheriff first and then the city council has to approve a variance before the building dept will issue a permit. Plans have to be certified by a engineer and meet same specification as any other shooting range regardless if it's powder burner or air rifle.
That is really the only legal way to be backyard friendly. Even a slingshot is against the law to fire in most places! BLM land is the only safe place to shoot and be worry free of local ordanace and unsympathetic or clueless local law enforcement.
Despite the popular belief that our airguns are Red Ryder innocent, the trend with bigbore and high BC bullets is going to get unwanted attention someday. We need to organize and promote a positive image. The fact that many people publicly find airguns less threatening, there is still time to promote ourselves. We can create and publicize airgun fun shoots and informal competition events for public participation. Sponsor scouting activities or even approach public parks and recreation for opportunity. Our activity should be as acceptable as archery and could utilize areas in the public domain to enjoy ourselves. It's difficult shooting in the powder burner domain. Airguns need accessible public spaces. We need exception to the same discharge rules as firearms. If we put the proper spin on it, we might actual pitch this as a solution to those within the gun control crowd and have them lobby for more generous places to practice our "backyard friendly" shooting activities?!?@???
I dunno pipe dream I suppose. But man if you were ever to actually fact check how difficult it is to LEGALLY shoot an air rifle in So
Cal ..... it's kinda scary!
Be safe friends and stay outta trouble!!!!!
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Brian that was excellent.
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Riverside in the house!
Just moved to DT Riverside.
I used to live in Norco with 75 yards in backyard to shoot pellet guns.
Rauhaages shooting range real close nearby to shoot big bores and slugs
Looking somewhere cool to shoot big bores, slugs 100yrds...
Where can we safely shoot slugs?!?
Hey SoCal buddy. Well big bores and slugs are probably best left for an actual gun range if they allow.
Hello Mike,
Yes I agree slugs , bullets and big bores are best left for the range. I often have commented on the posting of the term "backyard friendly" that is over used cliche that is going to cause trouble to our community one day.
I shoot pellets with my .25 Maurader and full auto, bb guns at our Norco family home, but that is really pushing the limits of responsibility. The sad fact is that most municipalities and many counties in So Cal consider air rifles and bb guns the same as discharging a firearms. The house in Norco is only 1 mile across the Santa Ana River from Rahaugges shooting range. That is where I have to go and shoot my .257 I have to go on week days when it isn't so busy and I used to be able stretch things out beyond a bit over 100 yards. When Chris Rahaugge was there , I could shoot after hours, but I don't have it like that anymore. It is funny gearing up for a day at the range with powder burners. They think you are an idiot checking in with an air rifle. But once you get set up and are slinging lead and shooting 1/2 m.o.a. at 100 yrd small bore targets and you have all the gear with compressor, tanks and a chrony, people will eventual get curious. I live near DT Riverside in my wife's house and I can't even set up a .177 pellet range in the driveway into the garage because too many neighbors....
Has anyone ever tried to get zoning to build their own private residential range? I think you have to get approval from the Sheriff first and then the city council has to approve a variance before the building dept will issue a permit. Plans have to be certified by a engineer and meet same specification as any other shooting range regardless if it's powder burner or air rifle.
That is really the only legal way to be backyard friendly. Even a slingshot is against the law to fire in most places! BLM land is the only safe place to shoot and be worry free of local ordanace and unsympathetic or clueless local law enforcement.
Despite the popular belief that our airguns are Red Ryder innocent, the trend with bigbore and high BC bullets is going to get unwanted attention someday. We need to organize and promote a positive image. The fact that many people publicly find airguns less threatening, there is still time to promote ourselves. We can create and publicize airgun fun shoots and informal competition events for public participation. Sponsor scouting activities or even approach public parks and recreation for opportunity. Our activity should be as acceptable as archery and could utilize areas in the public domain to enjoy ourselves. It's difficult shooting in the powder burner domain. Airguns need accessible public spaces. We need exception to the same discharge rules as firearms. If we put the proper spin on it, we might actual pitch this as a solution to those within the gun control crowd and have them lobby for more generous places to practice our "backyard friendly" shooting activities?!?@???
I dunno pipe dream I suppose. But man if you were ever to actually fact check how difficult it is to LEGALLY shoot an air rifle in So
Cal ..... it's kinda scary!
Be safe friends and stay outta trouble!!!!!
I am in an unincorporated area of Riverside county and in an area that all shooting is allowed as long as it is done in a safe manner. I have a niece that is married to a Sherriff Deputy and have had some of the Deputies shoot on the 5 acres I live on a couple of times. My airguns are no problem as long as I don't shoot toward my neighbor or the road. (I only have one that is "close")
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Can’t walk faster than 5 fps in Pasadena unless you’re in a designated place