Welcome!!! I wouldn't worry too much about your neighbors. Just after Episode 3 was released and Master Replicas lightsabers were hot on the market, my buddy and I used to hunt slugs on my back deck using the lightsabers. Much fun and usually ended up in some sort of epic lightsaber dual before calling it a night. Never got a phone call or complaint and the neighbors still like us.
I llive in Monmouth and Eugene troops are great for me when I can make them. Hope to see you at a troop soon.
Josh Mc