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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.
A federal court has unanimously rejected an attempt by environmental groups to ban lead ammunition in Arizona's Kaibab National Forest. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the US Forest Service is not liable under RCRA for failing to regulate lead ammunition use by hunters, citing that mere ownership and the choice not to regulate do not constitute active control. This decision is a significant win for hunters and gun rights organizations.
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