What are the laws regarding shooting on Public Lands?

Washoe County and BLM have the same standards: When shooting pistols or rifles, you must be 5,000 feet from any dwelling occupied by another person or persons. When shooting shotguns, BB Guns, or Air Rifles, you must be 1,000 feet from any dwelling occupied by another person or persons. Read the law for yourself here: http://www.washoesheriff.com/ATV-Firearms.pdf You may be asked by a Sheriff's deputy to leave an area if a nearby homeowner complains about noise, even if you are outside the legal distances. Unless you have a laser rangefinder and can show that you are outside the legal distances, just comply with nice deputy's request, move along, and find another area.