Videos tagged with HR 6492

A new bill, HR 6492, known as the Explorer Act, has passed Congress and is awaiting President Biden's signature. This legislation mandates the Bureau of Land Management and the US Forest Service to establish recreational shooting ranges on federal lands where opportunities do not currently exist. The NSSF applauds this bipartisan effort, which aims to increase access for target practice, rifle sighting, and hunter safety courses, while also protecting private ranges from undue competition. This initiative is seen as a significant win for gun owners and recreational shooters.

The US House of Representatives has passed HR 6492, the EXPLORE Act, which includes the Range Access Act. This bill aims to increase and improve outdoor recreation opportunities, specifically by requiring the US Forest Service and BLM to establish at least one qualifying recreational shooting range in each national forest and BLM district. The legislation now moves to the US Senate for consideration.