'Got a problem neighbor

[Chromedhearts]

This guy is a real dufus. When he first moved here a few yars ago, I was neighborly and talked a good bit to him, but less and less as the years have gone by. He is a real bottom feeder. Drug user, for a fact, steals his 90 year old mother-in-laws pain meds, got fired from his last job for refusing a drug test, plays his music really loud at all hours, uses foul language around my family, etc. etc. I have gradually just learned to ignore him while at the same time keeping an eye on him. And he has for the most part left us alone.
But yesterday, he came running up to me outside and told me straight out that I could not be shooting on my property any longer because he found out it was illegal. That's crap. We live out in the county in a county that has a City with the same name; he was quoting city ordinances.
We're not in the city, or even police jurisdiction, I tried to explain, but he doesn't hear a thing I say.
I have a nice safe little range behind my house, where I do not fire in the direction of his place.
I'm thinking I'll carry on as usual and let him call it in and make a fool of himself, but my wife thinks he is likely to lie, like say I shot toward him or some thing like that, some how really make trouble for us. So I'm wondering if I should call it in the next time I smell Pot smoke wafting through the woods. Or just let this jack-ass effect me into changing my usual practise. I could go a few miles down the road to shoot but that just don't seem right.
Oh, this guy has a record, so I wonder if he would even go there.

 

[sigp220.45]

I'd just keep doing what you're doing. If he calls the cops (which he probably won't) they'll either set him straight or hook him up for a warrant he forgot about.

 

[cmort666]

Is he perhaps on parole for something? I imagine filing a false police report would violate the terms of that parole...

 

[M29since14]

I would keep shooting, too - with the normal courtesy about avoiding it at the usual hours, viz. Sunday morning, late in the evenings, early in the mornings, etc. If he wants to raise a stink, he will get the word.

I wouldn't go out of my way to cause trouble for him. It will just make things worse. You're doing the right thing to try to ignore him.

 

[feralmerril]

It WILL get worse. He`s a druggie and already paranoid. You might try getting a deputy to come over and explain the facts of life to him with you present. What this might do is he may "think" it is now a matter of record for later difficultys, he "might" pull in his horns, but I really dont think so. I dont expect it would really set him straight, but at least one deputy would be on your side early as things develope.

 

[LoadedRound]

Call the SO. Politely and calmly expain the "harrassment" you have suffered for what you believe to a legal activity. See what they think. Maybe they'll want to have contact with dufus, maybe not. It's at least the first step to documenting what could become a serious problem.

Good Luck

 

[Andy Griffith]

I'd suggest calling a deputy...

You may get lucky and maybe that feller will do something stupid like...having drugs on him or smoking a join when the deputy starts talking to him. (best case scenario) I doubt the feller will call the high sheriff, as I sincerely doubt he wants to have contact with any badge if he's into illicit activity.

I would suggest having a LE appreciation bar-b-que and inviting as many uniformed deputies in patrol cars come out and shoot with you. Make friends with the gun lovers on staff at the S.D. He might get the message then.

 

[montezumaz]

It WILL get worse. He`s a druggie and already paranoid. You might try getting a deputy to come over and explain the facts of life to him with you present. What this might do is he may "think" it is now a matter of record for later difficulties, he "might" pull in his horns, but I really don't think so. I don't expect it would really set him straight, but at least one deputy would be on your side early as things develop.

+1 Great advice!

 

[G.T. Smith]

perfect idea

I'd suggest calling a deputy...


I would suggest having a LE appreciation bar-b-que and inviting as many uniformed deputies in patrol cars come out and shoot with you. Make friends with the gun lovers on staff at the S.D. He might get the message then.

I have to agree with Andy on this. If that don't shut him up, nothing will. ummmmm BBQ
peace,
gordon

 

[Slowhanddd]

I too live in the county.I too have a small range.I too have neighbors.I too am legal to shoot here.Neighbors come over and shoot with me.I also have sons that are LEO's.One is a deputy.I've had several stop by and shoot.They love it.My son called me one Saturday afternoon."Dad are you out shooting?"Told him sure am.Heard him on his radio tell them never mind it's just Dad and his buddies.They had gotten a report of shots being fired.Really sucks to have neighbors like yours.I'd really doubt that he will call the S.O. on you.The last thing he needs is a cop walking around his property.

 

[The Highlander]

Been there, done that. Called my Sheriff who is gun friendly and a deadly shot. After about three times of doofus calling to report it when my 8 year old and I were shooting .22's, it got serious. Doofus reported a man walking through the neighborhood shooting an AR-15. It was my 8 year olds Remington .22, in black. Sheriff advises me what to do.

We sent a registered letter to doofus, copying the sheriff. It stated our right to shoot on our property, and listed our qualifications such as trained by USAMU marksman, HCP holder, NRA certified and such.

Sheriff also had deputies advise him that the next time he called in a report, he would be charged with filing a false police report, and arrested.

Then sheriff asked me if he could come shoot sometime.

 

[wbraswell]

Knuckleheads like this aren't the type to go calling the law on someone, especially when they live next door. I think it's amusing that he told you that your shooting was illegal. You could have told him that you didn't know that, but you did know that his smoking was illegal.

 

[Onomea]

I'm with the ignore him and just do what you usually do crowd.

If he lies about you to the cops, they'll be able to figure it out. Good luck.

 

[kraigwy]

I wouldnt let some scumbag change my life style. Keep shooting, let him call, ( I doubt he will).

I have a range on my property, like others its out in the country. New neighbor decides to call the sheriff. Sheriff comes out, watchs my son shot a while the goes and tells the neighbor that I had been shooting out here for over 15 years. He advised her, he's seen the range, its perfectly safe and if the noise bothers her, she should move to town.

 

[84CJ]

I have one of those neighbors too. Calls the law every time I shoot. He has never ask me to stop personally or given me a reason that I should heck never even met the guy. I would listen....really I would maybe he has a good reason. But he plays music very loud and tunes on something that needs mufflers so I don't think its the noise. I have herd him shoot on occasion. I hate to admit it but I have slowed down shooting at home even though every officer that comes says carry on and have a nice day. I talked one into shooting my 945 wasn't hard he said he had always wondered about them. So when I do shoot at home I just wait for the law to come and if it was a short session sometimes I sit on the front porch and listen to the neighbors music till they get there. I always know when they are close, the music gets turned off.

 

[dmar]

I agree with Merril, I would simply give the Sheriff a call and have him come out to have a discussion with your neighbor. If the neighbor is correct, then it will be good for you to know that you should not be shooting there. If you are correct, then the deadbeat neighbor is notified, on record, that you are good to shoot.

I don't think it's a good idea for you to interact with this guy, on this issue, have the law handle it.

 

[venomballistics]

I have to agree with Andy on this. If that don't shut him up, nothing will. ummmmm BBQ
peace,
gordon

nah .. phase two would shut his pie hole.
that being your new found friends in blue adorning the boy with the heavy metal jewelry and charging him with everything they can find

 

[P&R Fan]

If he approaches you while you're shooting and threatens to call law enforcement I'd just smile at him and say "Here, neighbor, allow me". Then I'd open up my cell and hit 9 (the non-emergency number for my county programmed into my phone) and call them myself. Then just wait for the friendly cavalry.
Then again, I enjoy it when idiots try to intimidate me.

 

[jlrhiner]

Me being me, I question motive. What does he gain by you stopping shooting? Is it the noise? You didn't say that in you post. I worry about someone all of a sudden being concerned with my wellfare.

 

[DeathGrip]

He probably has some crops down range.