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A recent article in the Telegraph was republished on Yahoo. The article touted the Finnish government’s decision to open 300 shooting ranges to encourage the development of shooting skills by Finnish citizens, for the purpose of national defense. From the article: “This is because of our defence model, which benefits from people having and developing their shooting skills on their own.”In 2023, Finland’s new Right-wing coalition agreed plans to increase the number of ranges to 1,000 nationwide by the end of the decade, as well as plans to allow diabetics to serve in the army and encourage more women to...

Federal rule could impose wetland permit mandates on plowing a field The federal government wants to call the dirt kicked up by plowing "mini mountain ranges" so it can expand its regulatory power. Photo via Wikimedia Commons. When farmers plow their land, it produces grooves called "furrows," bordered by small ridges of dirt. But in pursuit of new regulatory powers, federal agencies refer to the little dirt mounds by another term: “mini mountain ranges.” That seemingly absurd distinction is being used to impose more federal control over private land use decisions made by U.S. farmers. That was the claim described...

An independent review says a proposed regional firearms facility for Charlottesville, Albemarle and University of Virginia law enforcement will not hurt the environment. The environmental assessment report from ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC says that the facility would have no major impact on the surrounding area.

For those who have been anxiously watching the progress of S-3525, the Sportsman’s Act of 2012, the Senate voted on one amendment last night before it quit for the day. Among other good things, S-3525 would protect lead bullets from the bullet banners. That is more than enough to earn our consideration. But there is a great deal more in S-3525 that should get our support. And as the saying goes, “The friends of our enemy are also our enemy.” Environmental groups, in particular the bird watchers and the feral cat protection societies, are out in force to defeat S-3525....

The Republican House Tuesday passed its omnibus game and fish bill, but not before lengthy debate on shooting ranges, venison donation and gray wolves. One provision in Rep. Tom Hackbarth’s (R-Cedar) bill stipulates that publicly funded shooting ranges must be available four times a year for use by youths enrolled in firearm safety training — gun ranges at prisons were excluded and range operators under the bill could charge fees. But a number of lawmakers, including a Republican, criticized the provision. “It just creates another problem for our cities,” said Rep. John Benson, DFL-Minnetonka. A Rochester Democrat explained that one...

FORT HUACHUCA — With Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano’s signature on Senate Bill 1387 additional protection for critical electronic ranges on Fort Huachuca now requires notification of any potential impact to the fort by any building or developing property proposal close to those military facilities and allows the military the right to object. With her signature on the bill on May 12, Napolitano set into motion amendments to existing state law specifically providing an additional level of protection to military installations in Arizona. The main sponsor of the bill was State Senate President Tim Bee, whose district includes the post. Because...

County Officials Oppose Va. Bill on Gun-Range Noise Local Governments Want to Set Own Limits as Supporters Seek to Protect Clubs Hoping to Expand By Chris L. Jenkins Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, February 21, 2005; Page B02 RICHMOND -- When Dee Papit moved to her rural home in Hanover County a decade ago, she knew life, in some ways, would be a little more inconvenient in the country. No more morning strolls to the coffee shop she had enjoyed in Richmond. Maybe a longer drive to the store to buy the weekly groceries. She even adjusted to the bursts...

Does anyone know if Dayton has a phone directory online? I am trying to locate some shooting ranges in Dayton, OH. Can anyone help me? THanks!