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Backyard fun?(CROSSFIRE: LETTERS TO GUNS)(Letter to the editor)
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Guns Magazine
- Article date:
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August 1, 2008
- Author:
- Johnson, Bob
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I am curious to just how knowledgeable some of your authors are? I am referring to the June Out of the Box article on True Backyard Fun. I totally understand the fun of shooting an air rifle but, where is Mr. Galan's backyard?
Every municipality I know of has city ordinances against shooting firearms, slingshots, cannons, arrows, and air rifles within city limits. Having your backyard in a rural area is only place this activity would be OK.
Air rifles, including this one, have enough velocity to injure people or pets neighboring this backyard. Start plinking with an air rifle next door to me and soon the city boys in blue will be issuing you a citation to replenish ...