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WASHINGTON — Making life better for fish and wildlife and the people who hunt them lies at the heart of the Sportsmen's Act of 2012, the bill that covers everything from habitat conservation to transporting bows through national parks, which is likely to be approved by the Senate on Monday. But though the bill enjoys broad, bipartisan support, some environmentalists are not happy with it. The bill ensures that lead can continue to be used in ammunition, which they say poisons some wildlife, and it specifically says that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot regulate components "used in shot, bullets...

In response to email from a constituent, State Representative Rebecca Otto (DFL-Stillwater) demonstrates her amazing ability to straddle an issue: From: Rebecca Otto Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 3:46 PM Subject: RE: the Shooting Range Zoning Protection Bill--HF327 and SF462 Thank you for writing. I used to live right near the Oakdale Gun Club, and they were a good neighbor, and I know others that are members that love the facility. I want to see gun clubs continue to exist in our communities, and others such as hunt clubs. I had the opportunity to speak to the owner of Wild...