Unincorporated Wa. County Air Rifle Laws

[NWPlaytime]

Hello-

This info has likely been posted before but I've had a heck of a time finding a solid answer.

I called the Washington county Sheriffs office today to ask on the legalities of discharging an air rifle on private property. The officer looked up my address and said that it is legal but I need to have a good back stop (I'm in the urban development zone, very suburban). In addition, since the air rifles look very much like real guns, they put notes in the system letting any responding officers know that I have airguns and shoot them on the property in case a neighbor calls to report. Obviously I'll be talking to the neighbors as well.

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[Frank RW]

I did the similar. About 10 years ago. I'm in Hillsboro, 1/8th acre postage-stamp 'burbs lot.

Introduced airguns to all the neighbors around me, even had a couple of them over to shoot. One even bought a co2 pistol from me.

All good so far, but yeah, definitely a proper backstop, know your target and beyond. Keep it quiet as possible.

As dad was fond of saying; "Don't sh*t in your own back yard."

 

[NWPlaytime]

I did the similar. About 10 years ago. I'm in Hillsboro, 1/8th acre postage-stamp 'burbs lot.

Introduced airguns to all the neighbors around me, even had a couple of them over to shoot. One even bought a co2 pistol from me.

All good so far, but yeah, definitely a proper backstop, know your target and beyond. Keep it quiet as possible.

As dad was fond of saying; "Don't sh*t in your own back yard."

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Great setup and thanks for the pics. I'm going to try and do something similar.

Also, the info I posted was based on my address. Anyone who is looking to shoot air rifle at their residence in Washington county should do their own due diligence.

Having the police know that I have air guns is comforting since they'll respond with discretion should a neighbor call.