Anyone from port hope

[MikePal]

for those without a pdf reader...

here is gist;

2.
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS

No person shall discharge a firearm anywhere within the Municipality of
Port Hope

2.1
Unless lawfully permitted as a Law Enforcement Officer, a Farmer or a Hunter
or while on an approved Range

2.2
Within 30 metres (98 feet) from the edge of the traveled portion of a public road.

2.3
On property that is less than twenty-five (25) acres in size

2.4
On farm property used for agricultural purposes consisting of twenty-five (25) acres or more without consent/permission of the farmer;

2.5
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, on any land on
which any person may lawfully discharge a firearm in compliance
with this By-law each person who discharges a firearm shall so act
as to ensure that no shot, bullet, or projectile may pass over the
boundary of the land from where the discharge took place.

[mark270wsm]

Copy of the proposed amendments available at https://porthope.civicweb.net/Portal...Org=Cal&Id=977 (see direct links below).

1.1.1 C. Martinell, Deputy Clerk regarding Discharge of Firearms By-law.
Recommend That a By-law be prepared for presentation to Council on July 21, 2015 to prohibit and regulate the Discharge of Firearms within the Municipality of Port Hope and to repeal By-law 1409 and By-law 2405-62.


1.1.1 Jul 7 15 C Martinell re Discharge of Firearms By-law.pdf

1.1.1 Jul 7 15 By-law xx-2015 - Discharge of Firearms.pdf

The OFAH will be emailing members in the area notifying them of the upcoming meeting.

That is the original document that came in front of the commitee of the whole that document has been changed and will not be released on there website till this friday around noon the amendments of this by law are min Fifty acers of farm land (so if its not a farm you can not discharge a firearm on any size of property even if 400 acers if it is not farm land also added is 300 meters from all property lines

[CalTek]

That is the original document that came in front of the commitee of the whole that document has been changed and will not be released on there website till this friday around noon the amendments of this by law are min Fifty acers of farm land (so if its not a farm you can not discharge a firearm on any size of property even if 400 acers if it is not farm land also added is 300 meters from all property lines

Thanks for the heads up Mark.

[finsfurfeathers]

Just like the rest of the free world , one person one vote. Do you want to go back to when wealthy landowners dictated to the serfs? Yes if 10.000 city slickers moved to let's say to any town of 9,000 yes they could and should be able to change that small town way of life to suit there own needs and wants. That is and should be the way it is.

yup that's what farmers are know as wealthy landowners. Scratch the earth to make a living. Worry what happens on your side of the fence don't dictate whats going on the other side. Research before you move in and if the laws aren't to your liking move to where your more suited. No reason a vest landowner should change a thing they are doing to appease the selfish newbies.

[mcrae]

That is the original document that came in front of the commitee of the whole that document has been changed and will not be released on there website till this friday around noon the amendments of this by law are min Fifty acers of farm land (so if its not a farm you can not discharge a firearm on any size of property even if 400 acers if it is not farm land also added is 300 meters from all property lines

Thanks Mark270wsm.

We just received a confirmation email from the Municipality of Port Hope informing us of that, although they did not specify "what" those changes were going to be. We have asked for a copy of the "new" revised discharge of firearms by-law, but have not received it as of yet.

The minimum of 50 acres, unfortunately, is not new, as that is what is written in their current discharge by-law. Regardless, the OFAH does not agree (with either of those items, among others) and will be including everything in our presentation next Tuesday night.

If anyone would like to discuss this further, of have additional input or comments, please do not hesitate in giving us a call (705-748-6324) or by emailing me directly ([email protected]).

Thanks again for the "heads up".

Brian McRae
OFAH Zone/Member & Club Services Liaison

[Rustic]

Great , just bought a place in Hamilton township, right next door to Port Hope.
Will deffinitly be looking into this further alos attending the meeting . I've found scetchy info at best about Hamilton townships discharge rules.
Thanks form the info.
R

[mark270wsm]

strong rumor has it that this will be deferred back to committee for additional comments from all stakeholders in the community as well there has been a petitions circulating with the people in port hope and there appears to be alot of names on that from what i have been told . the councilors have been getting lots of calls and again rumor is they have had sit down conversations with the petition maker and some councilors want to see it sent back to staff but again this is all second hand information until it is differed defeated or passed i don't believe any politician. apparently the guy has been every where from police to a lot of individual farmers beating on doors

[fishermccann]

yup that's what farmers are know as wealthy landowners. Scratch the earth to make a living. Worry what happens on your side of the fence don't dictate whats going on the other side. Research before you move in and if the laws aren't to your liking move to where your more suited. No reason a vest landowner should change a thing they are doing to appease the selfish newbies.

The village of Pickering used to have 1500 residents it now has over 120,000 should those residents have to follow the wishes of those original 1500? Give your head a shake. Those farmers who sold their land for homes and Walmarts are very wealthy. My niece married the former farmers son who used to own the farm where Markville mall now stands his neighbour was- is Angus Glen.Time marches on and unless you want to live in the wilderness you will be affected by progress.

[finsfurfeathers]

The village of Pickering used to have 1500 residents it now has over 120,000 should those residents have to follow the wishes of those original 1500? Give your head a shake. Those farmers who sold their land for homes and Walmarts are very wealthy. My niece married the former farmers son who used to own the farm where Markville mall now stands his neighbour was- is Angus Glen.Time marches on and unless you want to live in the wilderness you will be affected by progress.

Yup now I see why farmers sell out to the wind farms.

[fishermccann]

Land is money, lots of money if someone wants to put something other than a farm there. More people, less space, restrictive rules will continue to move further and further out into the countryside, you can slow it down but you can't prevent it.