Shooting .38 Specials in the garage?

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When I lived in Houston I shot some .22 (primarily CB Caps) in my garage. Two thick Houston Phone books would last maybe 15 shots.

Then I got smart and put a 1/4" plate behind the books.

I'm SO MUCH happier out here in the "sticks"

NO! There is NO safe way to shoot .38 indoors in a conventional house. Indoor gun range yes! At home NO!!!!
 
NO! There is NO safe way to shoot .38 indoors in a conventional house. Indoor gun range yes! At home NO!!!!
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Have you ever done it? If not, how do you know?
 
Have you ever done it? If not, how do you know?
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I've never driven my car into a bridge abutment to test the seatbelts and airbag, and have no inclination to do so, either.

If the OP turned his garage into an indoor shooting range, and added enough sound insulation to prevent hearing the shots, he might get away with it- but at what cost would it be better to join a range or move to the country?
 
I used to frequent a popular indoor range here in VA. Even in the parking lot you could hear the shots.
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Shooters Paradise? Gilberts? :)

I remember hearing gun shots outside of Shooters Paradise and I still hear them outside of Gilberts (though there they are not as 'loud')
 
I've never driven my car into a bridge abutment to test the seatbelts and airbag, and have no inclination to do so, either.
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Hey, to each his own. I've tried it both ways and I'll take the seatbelt/airbag anytime, thank you very much. Seatbelts and airbags aint as much fun as they look though, the airbags are REAL smokey, and about choke you if you dont get right out, and seatbelts leave nasty bruises. :)
 
Someone earlier said "troll." I agree. The thread starter, BigBlock, has not participated in this thread since he started it.

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Cordially, Jack
 
i work nights,all my neighbors are gone in the day. i have shot a few boxes of wad cutter 38s in the basement without mishap.
 
Would someone explain to me why this thread was refered to as "troll" and why that is a bad thing on THR?
 
Some felt the original poster was trying to stir things up, (not me :) ) and since they made him feel so welcome with his question that he didnt come back, labeled him as such to justify their responses.

Anytime anything that appears "controversial" comes up, the PC puppets quickly pop up.

So, if your going to start, which bridge do you live under. we'll get you registered. :D
 
I can't think of a better way for a guy to lose his Texas chl or set himself up for denial upon application. Also, getting caught probably would cause his insurance co. to drop homeowners insurance. He would end up in the law enforcement computer system as well as the giant insurance computer system and be listed in both by ss no. and T driver's l no.

By the way, I learned while working at a local jail that when a foreigner was booked in, the local county jail could tap into the Interpol computer network and pull up this person's criminal history--if any-- in about 30 minutes. We need to take extreme steps to protect our privacy and avoiding l.e. contact is essential.

And the jails that lack this capability need only to contact one down the road that has it, and the data are shared.

Loosecannon(Texan)
 
Troll with 600+ posts? I don't think so. It's a completely reasonable question although I agree with the majority of don't do it. I believe once you find out how dirty just primers can be you would stop anyway. Get a pellet gun, a box fan, and a good backstop.
 
Shooting .38 Specials in the garage?
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To the OP, thank you for asking this question in this forum. I hope you heed the advise of most of the guys, those who said "bad idea".

Many, many years ago, back when I was young, immature, stupid......living on the other side of the world in a country with many gun regulations and little enforcement, well,...'nuff said. 'Round 'bout the same time, I also rode motorcycles at 200-240 kph on narrow, two lane, winding country roads. Consider myself extremely fortunate to still be free and alive.

Please, please abandon this ridiculous idea of discharging firearms in your garage, in a place not designed and completely unsuitable for your intended use and in a populated area. Who knows where that slug may end up?

Think safe and responsible firearms ownership. We sometimes call our firearms "toys", but we are not little boys anymore. We have to look beyond the legalities in this issue and always do what is right.

The other side is waiting for someone to do exactly what you are planning, have a mishap, we'll be all over the news, and that's only the beginning.
 
If your gonna be shooting a revolver why not just shoot wax bullets for practice? Thats gotta save you a ton of money and it would be so much safer and a lot closer to legal.
 
Guys, you have been had. This is clearly a joke post. I cannot believe that so many members fell for this. It is really an indication that some of us take the subject matter so serious, that they cannot tell fantasy/joke from reality.
 
It is really an indication that some of us take the subject matter so serious, that they cannot tell fantasy/joke from reality.
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Hmmm, which part is the joke part?

I take it you dont shoot in your house either? :)
 
Seems like a terrible idea to me too. I'd probably invest in a high-end pellet pistol instead, and skip the scenic trip to the city jail. ;)
 
MAN! You guys are really up tight! I shoot .38 special wadcutters in my garage every winter when it's too cold to shoot outside. I've got a piece of 4 foot by 4 foot by 3/8 inch hard steel plate that I use as a bullet trap, and it works just fine. It's tipped forward about 30 degrees, and the bullets hit the steel and are directed downwards into a sand trap. They aren't recognizable as bullets when they hit the sand, however. I shoot at 10 yards, and in 6 years of shooting have yet to miss the backstop. The whole setup works like a charm, although the backstop weighs over 100 lbs and is the devil to move. I've got it braced in position by 2X4s. It was fairly cheap ($140) to build, and stores in the summertime behind the snow blower.
I seldom shoot more than 50 rounds at a session, so lead dust doesn't seem to be a problem. The noise, however, is something else. I wear earplugs AND muffs just to be on the safe side.
 
Shoot Dat House

Hey, BIG BLOCK dude. this is america. you do what ever u want.

just let us know when visiting days are, so we can bring you a fried bolony sandwich and some vasilene for your back door. :neener:
 
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