Paintball marker(gun) in NJ illegal?

Question

Okay so i was shooting my paintball marker in my backyard at a target and the police were called on me. The officer said i cant shoot it in my backyard because of the neighbors complaints.

Is it because the guns illegal to fire in my yard or because of the noise?

And if its illegal, then how did i buy one in my town?

He said something about tickets but i wasnt really paying attention, and left urgently to get to another call. What would it be a ticket for?

Answer 1

I hope so, people can get hurt with this junk!

Call the police and ask!

Answer 2

Good question as being a New Jersey,resident myself I had no idea paint ball guns are or were illegal,mine you I no B.B.guns are illegal.Probably just lame neighbors who had nothing else to do but complain about you shooting your gun.But if I were you I would check the laws about paint ball laws in New Jersey,before you get in more trouble than you bargained for just to be on the safe side.

Answer 3

That would be really FUBAR. Its your property!

Answer 4

Possibly noise violation or (I'm not sure the legal term) using it in an unfit environment, ie: no proper fencing -using it the open- not protecting neighbors from getting hurt.

you baught one because they are legal, but only in certain areas, fields (where permitted) paintball courses/ranges....

My brother has one, he uses it in his field (he lives in the middle of nowhere basically lol) or he goes to the paintball course in his town.

Answer 5

FYI a paintball gun is not a firearm! Your neighbors were probably just being nosy jerks. There is nothing wrong with owning a paintball gun or a firearm anyway.

Enjoy! Paintball is an awesome sport.

Answer 6

You can buy handguns too but shooting them in your backyard is illegal.  It is about common sense.  When you discharge anything that has projectiles in a residential neighborhood you risk injuring someone.

The ticket will be for discharging a gun in a residential area.  And your neighbors can also sue you civilly.

Answer 7

Illegal gun use. Lots or people buy illegal guns without knowing it, its not your fault but the fault of the person that sold it to you but you are still liable.The noise is also considered trespass.

Answer 8

if you had been paying attention when he explained it, you would know that  most cities have an ordinance against discharging a weapon within the city limits.paint-ball gun is considered a weapon.

Answer 9

Well it actually depends if its too loud and the neighbors are annoyed by it they can tell you to stop. But im sure there is no law aainst it

Answer 10

Discharging of a firearm ( paintball, BB, pellet, rifle, shotgun, handgun ) is a violation of the law in any residential area.

Answer 11

its not illegal i have 4 paiintball guns and live in NJ they just dont want ppl calling them for dumb things like that. maybe a ticket for noice ordinance or somthing nothign big dont worry about it search paintball feileds in NJ and go have fun there i like going to fireball mountain in woodbridge.

Answer 12

From a cop, and a paintballer

www.teamlockdown.com

First, there are items you can buy but not use in various areas. You can buy a supercharger and glass packs, dont install them on your car and drive on the street. Firearms are another.

In most if not all cities you cannot fire an arigun inside the city limits.  This was orignally for BB guns and the like, but paintball guns are in fact airguns.

If its a city law, you can get a ticket (citation) for it and would then need to appear in your local court to answer. And your marker would be taken away.  

Do your test firing at the field, not at home.

And wear your goggles!

Answer 13

There are places designed to shoot those things and you are living in an area where there is a city ordinance. So it would be against the law and you could be fined for violation of a city ordinance. They could take your paint ball gun from you and slap you with a fine. So go somewhere in the country away from the public or go to a paint ball range to shoot.