I have read a lot about the origins of 9-11-257 recently. 9-11-257 was never legislated for safety, the law was imposed to keep poachers from shooting into peoples property from the right of way of public transportation.. That is the reason that landowners are exempt from this rule on their own land. Also, if it had been for safety there would be hunting exclusion areas around schools, puplic parks, shopping malls, etc. Over the years the true definition as legislated as evolved into everyone thinking it was for safety. A high power rifle is a lethal threat to where anyone gathers out to a 1000 yard easily. That is why we have;
It is unlawful to discharge any firearm upon or across
any public road, public highway or railroad.
SOURCES: Code of Alabama ��11-80-11, 6-5-341, 9-
11-304, 9-11-257, and 13A-11-50 through 13A-11-85.
Last edited by Bucky205; 04/05/11 01:17 PM.
