Section 17-8-1 – Short title.
This act [17-8-1 to 17-8-6 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Sport Shooting Range Act”. History: Laws 2002, ch. 72, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For municipal zoning regulations, see 3-21-1 to 3-21-26 NMSA 1978. For abatement of a public nuisance, see 30-8-8 NMSA 1978.
Section 17-8-2 – Purpose of act.
The purpose of the Sport Shooting Range Act is to protect the normal operation and use of sport shooting ranges by establishing when a person who owns, operates or uses a sport shooting range is liable for civil penalties. History: Laws 2002, ch. 72, § 2.
Section 17-8-3 – Definition.
As used in the Sport Shooting Range Act, a “sport shooting range” is an area designed and operated for the use of rifles, shotguns or pistols as a means of silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder or other sport shooting or firearms training. History: Laws 2002, ch. 72, § 3.
Section 17-8-4 – Immunity from nuisance actions based on noise or noise pollution.
A. The use or operation of a sport shooting range shall not be enjoined as a nuisance on the basis of noise or noise pollution: (1) if the sport shooting range is in compliance with noise control statutes, rules or ordinances that apply to the range and its operation at the time that the initial […]
Section 17-8-5 – Local government authority.
The provisions of the Sport Shooting Range Act shall not prohibit a local government from regulating the location and construction of sport shooting ranges after July 1, 2002. History: Laws 2002, ch. 72, § 5.
Section 17-8-6 – Exemptions.
The provisions of the Sport Shooting Range Act do not apply: A. to recovery for an act or omission relating to recklessness, negligence, wanton misconduct or willful misconduct in the operation or use of a sport shooting range; B. to a nuisance action on the basis of trespass involving the operation or use of a […]