The chipper might make neighbors nervous…….
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I've been reluctant to run my chipper for that same reason. The last time I used it much, there wasn't a house in what used to be the backyard of the house next door. Next door is some youngish, skinny jean wearing, NJ yankee and potty-mouthed wife that are pretty anal-retantive. The ones in the house in the "backyard" are also pretty young, doing well enough to afford a 2 mil house. She is some kind of entertainer from Canada, he sells software, but haven't had any real contact with them, so have not been able to evaluate them yet. Seem more grounded though. I used to run an electric, plastic bucketed concrete mixer in my backyard (which would now be just under their dining and bedroom windows) tumbling colored glass to make fake sea glass. But that was 10 years ago, when people weren't so uptight and got away with it. But anything sea glass ain't selling anymore, so I got rid of concrete/mortar mixer and they don't have to worry about it.
I know the feeling I don't unload 30 round mags with black rifles more than a few times a year anymore.
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Hell, I can't even legally practice with a bow and arrow, or slingshot in my backyard anymore. Might have even outlawed throwing knives and darts by now!I know the feeling I don't unload a 30 round mags with black rifles more than a few times a year anymore.
Quite a few years ago, on a bank project I was doing - not far from downtown, someone (I think, the framing sub) unloaded his revolver (can't remember if it was a 38 or 45) into a piece of bullet-proof fiberglass panel - just to prove to himself it was bullet proof. He just laid it on the ground next to his feet and pulled the trigger. By golly, it was. The bullets lodged in the piece but did not penetrate through. Long story short - back then, no problem, today, there would be helicopters, SWAT teams, and the like. Found a piece I cut off the bigger piece - still had it on a shelf
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Fortunately the sound of backyard target and varmint shooting is still rather common around here. I have a safe area to shoot but usually go to the field and stream club range.
Years ago I was helping my father on a spec house he was building in a subdivision. One of his friends showed up with a brand new 10 ga turkey gun. There was a steep embankment in the back yard so they thought it would be a good idea to put up some cardboard targets and try it. The lady next door totally flipped out, and called the state police. The officer showed up admired the 10ga and explained to the lady that no laws had been broken. He did tell us that he would appreciate it if we found a different place to target shoot.