Minden, NV- The Sheriff’s Office wants to remind Douglas County residents and visitors to familiarize themselves with Douglas County Code prior to shooting any firearms in close proximity to dwellings.
County Code 9.68.030 Discharge of firearms
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm, gun, pistol, rifle, shotgun or other firearm across any county road or highway.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any gun, pistol, rifle or other firearm with the exception of shotguns or air rifles within one thousand five hundred feet of any dwelling occupied by any other person or persons within Douglas County without the permission of the occupant.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any shotgun or air rifle within five hundred feet of any dwelling occupied by any other person or persons within Douglas County without the permission of the occupant.
D. This section shall not apply to peace officers, or to persons shooting in any regularly established and authorized rifle range, gun club or shooting gallery, nor to any person lawfully discharging a firearm in protection of life or property. (Ord. 384 §1, 1981)
This would include areas off of Foothill Road near David Walley’s Resort.
Douglas County maintains a shooting range on Pinenut Road, which can accommodate all types of firearms in a safe and controlled setting.
The Sheriff’s Office supports hunting and recreational shooting, but emphasizes adherence to Douglas County Code to help ensure the safety of all.
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