What Would Be The Smart Thing To Do?

[junkman]

Wrench, the doob's and beer went by by 18 years ago. and don't believe I want to start again just for a neighbor LOL

[fishinwrench]

Alright then, so much for peacemakers.....Time to lawyer up.

[jdmidwest]

Take a dozer and make a big ugly 20ft berm down your property line between the 2 of you. Problem solved and you will be safer.

When my neighbor started shooting a MP5 across my land in a subdivision with one acre lots, I contacted his supervisor, an old friend, and asked why he brought a fully auto weapon home. That put an end to that and he has learned to shoot responsibly since then.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

I always thought it was a felony to shoot while drunk. I don't want to keep anyone from having their guns, but I might mention this to the guy who was shooting toward my property. Or you could ask him to pay for the damages done (nicely), and if he hem haws around, you can suggest that you would be OK with filing a claim against his Homeowners insurance. But let him know that you know of an insurance agent (I am) and they told you that most claims are not appreciated by insurance companies, and denial or cancellation would be possible under the situation. Then as you all are discussing the "problem" you could come out as the peacemaker and say, something along the lines of " Well, If its all the same to you, I would be willing to forgive the current damage, but I need you to respect the bullets you shoot as you are responisble for the bullet from the time the primer lights the gun powder, until the bullet stops. When it crosses the property lines, it becomes a problem,and my property gets damaged. I am not comfortable with that."

In any rate, as has been mentioned, it is not a good situation to be in.

[Feathers and Fins]

Tough one but if he has shot on your property and damaged property it is time to file the report. Good neighbor policy is over now its life or death! What if you or a family member is out there next time he decided to rack off a clip? Knowing where your bullets fly is more important than anything else and not following the basic firearms safety makes me furious. File the report and follow through with it. He might end up loosing the guns but is he really the kind of person who should have them if he is damaging others property and possibly putting others life at risk because of his neglegent attitude.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I might try one more time pointing out that if he hits someone he might not like jail time. If that didn't work I would be talking to the highway patrol and county prosecutor.

That's a dangerous situation that I wouldn't allow to fester.