Sport Today

>>Getting to the range is difficult but going sailing is easy.  So, why
>>not shoot from the boat?  Are there any reasons not to go out say 3
>>miles and put out a closed cell foam ball and shoot at it so the shot
>>basically goes toward Cuba 450 miles away?

> You will have time for about one magazine full before that nice
> sailors breeze blows it out of range. You can have a floating piece of
> plank which will have less leeway, with the target on it. Is it
> illegal to sink beer cans and bottles?

> Casady

> >Getting to the range is difficult but going sailing is easy.  So, why
> >not shoot from the boat?  Are there any reasons not to go out say 3
> >miles and put out a closed cell foam ball and shoot at it so the shot
> >basically goes toward Cuba 450 miles away?

> How 'bout we start with noting that it is a really stupid idea.... for
> both you and those folks downrange (for at*least* a mile in every
> dircetion).

> When I was a youngster, a crusty old gunsmith I hung around ordered me
> never to shoot at water because it could bounce the bullet back at me.
> I've had everybody I've passed that sage advice to make fun of that
> cautionary statement because "it just couldn't happen."

> I kinda doubt you'll be packing this sort of artillery, but view this
> and think about whether that proper gun range didn't get quite a bit
> closer.....

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0bl4O9Hj0w

>> >Getting to the range is difficult but going sailing is easy.  So, why
>> >not shoot from the boat?  Are there any reasons not to go out say 3
>> >miles and put out a closed cell foam ball and shoot at it so the shot
>> >basically goes toward Cuba 450 miles away?

>> How 'bout we start with noting that it is a really stupid idea.... for
>> both you and those folks downrange (for at*least* a mile in every
>> dircetion).

>> When I was a youngster, a crusty old gunsmith I hung around ordered me
>> never to shoot at water because it could bounce the bullet back at me.
>> I've had everybody I've passed that sage advice to make fun of that
>> cautionary statement because "it just couldn't happen."

>> I kinda doubt you'll be packing this sort of artillery, but view this
>> and think about whether that proper gun range didn't get quite a bit
>> closer.....

>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0bl4O9Hj0w

> The firearm would be a .22 and a shotgun.  I'd put a length of chain
> below the float to minimize wind movement.  I'd pick it up
> afterwards.  The only thing downrange is Cuba 400 miles away.  So, how
> is this a bad idea or is it illegal?

> >> On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:10:46 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch

> >> >Getting to the range is difficult but going sailing is easy.  So, why
> >> >not shoot from the boat?  Are there any reasons not to go out say 3
> >> >miles and put out a closed cell foam ball and shoot at it so the shot
> >> >basically goes toward Cuba 450 miles away?

> >> How 'bout we start with noting that it is a really stupid idea.... for
> >> both you and those folks downrange (for at*least* a mile in every
> >> dircetion).

> >> When I was a youngster, a crusty old gunsmith I hung around ordered me
> >> never to shoot at water because it could bounce the bullet back at me.
> >> I've had everybody I've passed that sage advice to make fun of that
> >> cautionary statement because "it just couldn't happen."

> >> I kinda doubt you'll be packing this sort of artillery, but view this
> >> and think about whether that proper gun range didn't get quite a bit
> >> closer.....

> >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0bl4O9Hj0w

> > The firearm would be a .22 and a shotgun.  I'd put a length of chain
> > below the float to minimize wind movement.  I'd pick it up
> > afterwards.  The only thing downrange is Cuba 400 miles away.  So, how
> > is this a bad idea or is it illegal?

> There would *never* be any other vessels between you and Cuba? Just playin'
> devil's advocate here. Personally, I don't see a problem.

> --Mike