Date: Mon, 13 Feb 95 04:31 EST From: Peter Nesbitt <0005111312@mcimail.com> To: Firearms Alert Subject: BLM: Supplemental Rules from the Federal Register [Federal Register / Vol. 60. No. 3 / Thursday Jan. 5, 1995] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CA-050-1220-00-24-1A] Supplemental Shooting Regulations AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management. Interior. ACTION: Notice of proposed supplementary rules. SUMMARY: The following supplemental shooting regulations would apply to developed recreational areas/sites and to undeveloped Bureau of Land Management administered public lands (that are not closed to shooting) within the Ukiah District, California. (1) No person shall have in their possession an assault weapon(s) as defined under the California "Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989" and listed under the authority of Assembly Bill 357 (CPC 12276.5) and further identified under Senate Bill 263, Chapter 954 STATS 1991. (2) Unless otherwise posted, no persons shall target shoot with a weapon within 50 feet of the center line of any public road. "Target Shoot" is defined as shooting a weapon for recreational purposes for which game is not being pursued. Under this definition, the shooting of clay pigeons is considered to be a form of target shooting. "Public Road" is defined as any road, dirt or otherwise, on which public vehicular traffic is permitted. "Weapon" is defined as any firearm, cross bow, bow and arrow, paint gun, fireworks, or explosive device capable of propelling a projectile either by means of an explosion or by string or spring. Firearm is defined as an instrument used in the propulsion of shot, shell, or bullets by the action of gunpowder exploded within it. (3) No person shall shoot or discharge any weapon within 150 yards of any developed recreational area/site. "Developed Recreational Area/Site" is defined as any site or area that contains structures or capital improvements primarily used by the public for recreation purposes. Such areas or sites may include such features as: delineated spaces for parking, camping or boat launching, sanitary facilities, potable water, grills or fire rings, tables or controlled access. (4) No person shall shoot or discharge any weapon towards or in the direction of any public road, signed trail, or developed recreational areas/site where this action could create a hazard to life or property. (5) For safety reasons, no person shall have in their possession, an open container of alcoholic liquor while shooting or discharging any weapon. And, no person shall be under the influence of a controlled substance or have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05 (0.01 if under 21 years of age) while shooting or discharging any weapon. "Alcoholic Liquor" is defined in Black's Law Dictionary as any intoxicating liquors which can be used as a beverage, and which, when drunk to excess will produce intoxication. "Controlled Substance" is defined in Black's Law Dictionary as any drug so designated by law whose availability is restricted, included are narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and marijuana. (6) No person shall shoot or discharge any firearm loaded with tracers, armor piercing or steel jacketed bullets. (7) No person shall shot or discharge any weapon at any appliance, television, object containing glass, or other target material which can shatter and cause a public safety hazard as a result of the projectile impact or explosion. The shooting or discharging of any shotgun at "clay pigeons" is permitted. Persons on these public lands which shoot or discharge any weapon are required to remove and properly dispose of all shooting materials; including shell boxes, targets, shell casings, etc. (8) No person shall transport in a vehicle or conveyance or its attachments on any public road a firearm unless it is unloaded or dismantled. A firearm is considered loaded for the purposes of this section when there is an unexpended cartridge of powder and a bullet or shot, in, or attached in any manner, to the firearm, including but not limited to, in the firing chamber, magazine, or clip thereof, attached to the firearm; except, that a muzzle loader firearm shall be deemed to be loaded when it is capped or primed and has a powder charge and ball or shot in the cylinder or barrel. (9) No person shall have a loaded firearm on display when in any developed recreational area. (10) No person shall discharge any weapon from a powerboat, sailboat, motor vehicle or aircraft while under power or still moving from use of sail or motor. (11) Except with a valid permit, no person shall carry a concealed weapon. (12) No person shall have in their possession a shotgun which has an overall length of less than 26 inches and/or barrel or barrels of less than 18 inches in length. (13) No person shall have in their possession a rifle which has an overall length of less than 26 inches and/or barrel of less than 16 inches in length. DATES: All comments and information shall be submitted in writing by February 6, 1995. ADDRESSES: All comments concerning this proposed rulemaking should be addressed to David Howell, District Manager, Bureau of Land Management, Ukiah District Office, 2550 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Hagan, Ranger, Ukiah District Office, 2550 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These shooting regulations are being established to provide consistency and uniformity for shooting on Bureau of Land Management administered lands throughout the Ukiah District of California, and to prevent user conflicts and provide greater safety to the visiting public. These supplementary rules for shooting do not supersede regulations already established. Authority for these regulations is contained in CFR title 43, Chapter II, Part 8360, Subpart 8364.1 and 8365.0-6. Violations of the supplementary rules under authority of 43 CFR 8365.1-6 are subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. David Howell. District Manager [FR Doc, 95-207 filed 1-4-95; 8:45 am] Peter Nesbitt President NRA Members' Council of Fairfield/Suisun 707-429-2871 707-427-1310 __ Date: Mon, 13 Feb 95 03:50 EST From: Peter Nesbitt <0005111312@mcimail.com> To: Firearms Alert Subject: PRESS RELEASE: BLM in northern California U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management News Release --------------------------------------------------------------- For Release: February 1, 1995 CA-U-95-07 Contact: Pat Hagan, 707-468-4000 101-104 Maria Kammerer, 916-979-2835 --------------------------------------------------------------- BLM EXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD ON SHOOTING REGULATIONS The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is extending the public comment period on proposed supplemental shooting regulations for BLM managed lands in northwester California until March 6, 1995. The proposal was published in the Federal Register on January 5, 1995. The supplemental regulations wer drafted in response to public concerns raised about visitor safety on public lands. The rules affect BLM administered lands in Butte, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Shasta, Solano, Sonoma, Tehema, Trinity and Yolo Counties and most of Siskiyou County. If adopted, the supplemental regulations would prohibit the possession of assault weapons on public lands, target shooting near public roads, recreation areas and trails, and possession of alcohol while shooting any weapon. The supplemental regulations also contain guidelines on rifle and shotgun standards, discharging weapons from a vehicle and conveying a weapon across public roads. "This additional comment period will provide a greater opportunity for interested parties to give input on the proposed supplemental regulations," said BLM Ukiah Distric Manager Dave Howell. The original deadline for comments was February 6, 1995. This deadline has been extended until March 6 in response to public requests. Copies of the supplemental regulations may be obtained by contacting BLM offices in Ukiah (707-468-4000), Arcata (707-822- 7648) and Redding (916-224-2100). Comments on the proposed regulations should be sent to: Ukiah District Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 2550 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482. -BLM-  Peter Nesbitt President NRA Members' Council of Fairfield/Suisun 707-429-2871 707-427-1310 fax