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Post by Woody Williams on Jan 24, 2006 9:21:01 GMT -5
Indiana Bill Imposes Hunting Buffer Zones- (01/20) Indiana An Indiana legislator recently introduced a bill that could restrict landowners from hunting on their own property. Senate Bill 261, sponsored by Sen. Connie Sipes, D-New Albany, would prohibit the firing of a bullet, arrow, or other projectile within 200 yards of a residence without the landowner’s permission. This would place unnecessary burdens on landowners and would allow neighbors to impose restrictions on sportsmen, gun clubs and local governments that conduct urban hunts to manage wildlife. The bill awaits action in the Senate Committee on Corrections, Criminal, and Civil Matters. Anti’s have tried to impose similar restrictions on sportsmen in other states. In 2005, bills were introduced in Connecticut, New York, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Texas that would place unnecessary distance limitations on hunting. This law would end about 85% of Hunting and Shooting here in Indiana! Take Action! Indiana sportsmen should let their senators know that SB 261 is unacceptable. Explain that it infringes upon landowner rights and could allow people to control activities on neighboring properties. To contact your senator, call (800) 382-9467 or use the Legislative Action Center at www.ussportsmen.org.
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Post by drs on Jan 24, 2006 11:04:37 GMT -5
While I don't think it has a Ghost of a chance of passing, a bill such as SB-261, would simply end about 90% of hunting in Indiana. Some of you Guys that hold Lifetime Hunting Licenses might have a hard time finding a place to hunt here if this BS law is inacted! They could attach this bill to another bill like that Highway bill!
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Post by gobblerstopper on Jan 24, 2006 11:34:27 GMT -5
I don't agree with the bill, but it is not because I am looking at it from a hunting standpoint. I know of several gun clubs that are located 200 or less yards from a residence.
As far as hunting, I don't believe that 85-90% of it is done within 200 yards of a residence that the landowner has not granted permission to the hunter to be there. I know that it could be 200 yards to the neighbors house that doesn't want you hunting, but I don't see it being that high of a percentage.
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Post by drs on Jan 24, 2006 11:45:05 GMT -5
I don't agree with the bill, but it is not because I am looking at it from a hunting standpoint. I know of several gun clubs that are located 200 or less yards from a residence. As far as hunting, I don't believe that 85-90% of it is done within 200 yards of a residence that the landowner has not granted permission to the hunter to be there. I know that it could be 200 yards to the neighbors house that doesn't want you hunting, but I don't see it being that high of a percentage. I Vanderburgh County, having a residence or home within 200 yards is very common. This law would impact Vanderburgh County and other small counties to the point it would be illegal to discharge a firearm anywhere here. Now we all pay property taxes on our land, and we have a right to hunt or target shoot, in a safe manner, on our own property without being hasseled! My opinion!
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Post by spike on Jan 24, 2006 14:49:59 GMT -5
Now we all pay property taxes on our land, and we have a right to hunt or target shoot, in a safe manner, on our own property without being hasseled! My opinion!
Excellent point ! Private property rights are being attacked everywhere !!!!
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Post by drs on Jan 24, 2006 16:10:27 GMT -5
Now we all pay property taxes on our land, and we have a right to hunt or target shoot, in a safe manner, on our own property without being hasseled! My opinion! Excellent point ! Private property rights are being attacked everywhere !!!! I know; and you are correct! We have too many elected officials in power that are both anti-gun & Hunting, here in Indiana. They'll do anything to stop the ownership of guns and do away with Sport hunting. Our job is to stop them, at the ballot box, in November!
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Jan 25, 2006 12:56:56 GMT -5
Another absured waste of time & paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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