Impediments to shooting
For nearly 7 decades I could shoot on my own place whenever I pleased.
Then a neighbors moved in, slowly. One good fellow passed away, and the sound of shooting made his widow nervous, so she would call the State Police or the County Sheriff. We always invited them to have a sandwich and bust some clays with us. They said "No, Thanks, durnit!" No problem, but they just had to respond and check who it was. We thanked them for stopping by. We owned the land; they were always welcome to come and shoot. Then a sibling forced the sale of the farm.
Right now, it's 25 miles, 45 minutes, each way to my favorite range, where I hold a membership and a key. I may pick up memberships for closer ranges. Otherwise, it's a longer drive to a place where the noise will not bother anyone.
The sum of all these, is the noise. We have a very foolish mandate from the Imperial State (local and Fed) to leave our guns unmuffled or pay a $200 tax for each suppressor/muffler. Plus all the associated paperwork and expense ... per gun. When people are unaccustomed to hearing gunfire it bothers them. For my old ears, the noise is a health hazard. Even with ear plugs and muffs, some kid with a Winchester Super-Short-Magnum in a savage Striker with a muzzle brake will shake the sound baffles around our covered firing lines. It will drive me up to the clubhouse for a bit. That's okay; he won't be there long. When he leaves, I'll go back to the firing line and shoot the rest of the day with my Hornets, Bees, Fireballs, 17's, blackpowder, shotgun, low-intensity handguns and 6mm stuff. I understand the noise issues we have; I just wish we could do something sensible about it.