Sportmen's Act of 2012

[JLawson]

From 'The Shooting Wire':

As the 112th Congress begins its post-election session, NSSF encourages all firearms owners, hunters and sportsmen to call or email their U.S. Senators and urge them to vote YES on the Sportsmen's Act (S. 3525), the most important package of measures for the benefit of sportsmen in a generation. An early vote has been cleared procedurally, so act now.

http://www.shootingwire.com/story/273433

THOMAS is the web site operated by the Library of Congress where you can find information on all legislative happenings at the federal level - a wonderful resource and an amazing tool for us to use in our fight to protect the 2A.  Here is the link for all information on S. 3525:

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d112:1:./temp/~bdhV5n::|/home/LegislativeData.php|

Check the bill's cosponsors... if your Senator is listed then call to thank him.  If your Senator is not listed, please consider giving him a call or sending an email asking for his support of S. 3525.

P.S.
I just found out that search results are temporary.  You can still use the link above and then click "THOMAS Home" to go to the THOMAS homepage.  From there you can search, by bill number, for s 3525.

[MikeBjerum]

I may have missed something in the link I used, but the co-sponsor list is 100% D.

[TAB]

Thats intresting.   I will have to read the bill.   I hope its just standard political bs and not them trying to sneak something in.

[MikeBjerum]

What surprises me concerning the full D side is that it attacks California's ban on lead in fishing as well as the bullet issue.

[JLawson]

I can not speak for the cosponsors but I think that their support has more to do with what's good for their state than party affiliation.  Legislation that is good for hunting and fishing is good for states who realize millions and millions of dollars in revenue from sportsmen.  Recreational shooters should also support this bill because it would prevent the EPA from regulating inexpensive lead ammunition and ammunition components.  This bill also enhances funding for the development and maintenance of public shooting ranges.  The list of hunting, fishing, and shooting organizations supporting this bill reads like a Who's Who for these industries.

Often, it seems, "bad" legislation - the bills that ban things - garners the most attention.  Good legislation also deserves our attention.  Bills that prevent onerous regulation, enhance funding for sportsmen-related resources, or promote increased participation in wholesome activities are vital to the preservation of our outdoor heritage.

More info: http://www.nssfblog.com/sportsmens-act-will-soon-face-a-vote/

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[TAB]

The lead deal in ca for fishing wieghts was one of the bills that was very vague and basicly covered all lead that people come into contact with.  The condor lead ban was bad scienes that got public attention.

[Ulmus]

Thanks for the info.  I'll be calling Bill Nelson about supporting this.   

[Bic]

I'm a bear of very little brain - a blunt instrument if you will that doesn't pretend to understand all this. Here's something to think about however from David Codrea's blog:

http://waronguns.blogspot.com/2012/11/sportsmens-act-of-2012-guest-analysis.html

[tombogan03884]

FTA
"At first I didn’t see GOA’s objection to the text as it was written.  That was until I read the context with which the bill would allow a bureaucratic entity (a mini-EPA) to expand Federal control over land/water - and not just land/water that is already under Federal control.  Ever see a map of Utah?  More than 70% of the land is not under Utah’s control…..  "

Always read the fine print, if the Dems support it ain't good.