Name:   Lakewood - Subject:   Guns Being Shot Date:   4/6/2015 1:58:38 PM

Unless you have reason to think they are hostile to you from the get-go, then assume they are just dumb and thoughless, which comes with the territory of being 15-18 and male. But that doesn't mean they would necessarily be impervious to a courteous approach. If by "500" you really mean "500" or anything close to it, perhaps pointing out to them how their conduct is disturbing to you might help somewhat.

But if it were me, I'd concentrate on the noise factor and not the bullet factor, safety factor,  or the whole topic of firearms. In my experience, if you approach them in those terms, too large a minority of firearm owners will assume you are attacking their "rghts" and your problem will get worse. And more intractable.

Just act and talk like it was firecrackers or extremely loud music. We had a loud-radio-music issue wth our neighbors next door, and a combination of reasonable tolerance combined with a sense of humor on our part, along with a courteous and respectful approach, did result in some reasonable limits. The young'uns were simply self-centered and thoughtless. You have to do the consideration part for them, they aren't capable of it all by themselves. But unless theyare truly pathological, they'll hear you.

Calling in law enforcement ought to be a really last resort. It will permanently damage the relationship, even -- especially -- if it works.