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The state Senate has passed legislation requiring public schools to offer hunter safety courses and to have student restraint policies. Senate File 71 requires that districts offer an elective course to fifth and sixth graders in hunter and gun safety. It passed on a 21-9 vote Thursday. A couple of senators voiced concern about burdening [...] The holidays are just around the corner. As hunters, more about shooters, price collectors or just plain plinkers, information pills it’s a natural instinct to want to share our enjoyment of firearms with others. What better way to do that than to make a gift of a firearm to a family member, close friend or [...] Following continued attacks by anti-hunting groups to ban traditional ammunition (ammunition containing lead-core components) under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) of 1976, look Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) earlier today introduced legislation to clarify the longstanding exemption of ammunition under the act. The bill is being championed by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) – [...] Facing strong opposition from U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and others, approved a key federal agency denied a petition Friday seeking a ban on lead ammunition used by hunters. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, however, said it would continue to review another section of the petition on the use of lead in fishing tackle. In denying [...] In another sideways attempt to remove the availability of firearms and ammunition, the Feds are considering a ban on lead bullets. – [source] Several environmentalist groups led by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) are petitioning the EPA to ban lead bullets and shot (as well as lead sinkers for fishing) under the Toxic Substances [...] |
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