Posted on 11/20/2012 5:43:36 AM PST by marktwain
Charlotte, NC --(Ammoland.com)- When Congress reconvened this week, one of the first items the U.S. Senate voted on was S. 3525, “The Sportsmen’s Act of 2012.”
As we reported last week, S. 3525 is an essential piece of legislation focused on the expansion and enhancement of hunting, recreational fishing and shooting on federal public land. But it’s more than that.
Of critical importance is the fact that, in addition to promoting land access, S. 3525 would amend the “Toxic Substances Control Act” to prevent this and future administrations from using the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate the right of hunters, shooters and anglers to use traditional ammunition and fishing tackle. The bill would amend the law to clarify that the EPA does not have the authority to regulate shot, bullets or sport fishing equipment.
The bill also allows for the importation of polar bears legally taken from approved populations in Canada before the 2008 ban.
Last week, a motion to proceed to S. 3525 passed by a vote of 84 to 7. This week, Senators voted 84-12 to advance S. 3525.
The bill now awaits a vote on final passage, which is scheduled for Monday, November 26.
Please act now to secure support for this critically important bill that would prevent the EPA from regulating your ammunition! Please contact your U.S. Senators TODAY and ask them to support S. 3525.
You can find contact information for your U.S. Senators by using the “Write your Representatives” tool at www.NRAILA.org. You may also contact your Senators by phone at (202) 224-3121.
About: Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Visit: www.nra.org
The EPA spearheads the fourth branch of gov’t and completely neutralizes the concept of a representative republic. We need a bill to neuter the actions of these unelected premadonna’s.
Well, Obozo will probably veto it if it gets to his desk.
Sounds good but if you haven’t already got thousands of rounds of ammunition, you haven’t been paying attention. Just saying...
Obamanation Communism File.
Why mess around with restrictions that will not pass?
Just cut off their funding!
Here’s one of the ‘NAY’ votes, voting against the bill:
Paul (R-KY), Nay
That’s hard to believe
That’s hard to believe
That’s hard to believe
That’s hard to believe
Consider Article I Section 1, then shed a tear.
Does this mean we will no longer be required to hunt ducks with “Approved non toxic shot?” I am all for going back to using lead to drop waterfowl.
Congress needs to get serious about the EPA. They need to stop the wasteful war on lead, along with all the other regulatory nonsense that ignores science and thrives on fear.
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