Post by M4Madness on May 4, 2007 17:53:27 GMT -5
Some comments from the NRC itself:
Of those citizens offering comments pertaining to the addition of defined rifles for use in hunting deer during firearms season, slightly over eighty percent (80%) favor adoption.
1. This proposal does not restrict the cartridges to straight-walled, nor does it restrict the type of action for the rifle. This proposal also does not limit the cartridges to commercial types only; custom-made cartridges (wildcats) that meet the specifications in the rule would also be legal to use.
2. The DNR does not currently restrict the use of handguns, muzzleloaders or shotguns in counties or cities through administrative rule. The DNR does not believe that restricting the locations in the state where rifles could be used is necessary for public safety. Hunters must still obey local ordinances regarding the use of firearms in counties, cities, and towns.
3. The rifles that would be allowed could shoot up to 10 consecutive rounds before reloading. Some of the handguns that are currently legal also hold 10 rounds. There are no magazine plugs currently available for use in a rifle to restrict the number of rounds that could be loaded. Furthermore, restricting hunters to load and/or shoot no more than 5 at a time could not be easily enforced. The DNR does not currently restrict the number of cartridges that can be loaded in a handgun, nor do we restrict the number that a shotgun can hold at any one time while deer hunting.
1. This proposal does not restrict the cartridges to straight-walled, nor does it restrict the type of action for the rifle. This proposal also does not limit the cartridges to commercial types only; custom-made cartridges (wildcats) that meet the specifications in the rule would also be legal to use.
2. The DNR does not currently restrict the use of handguns, muzzleloaders or shotguns in counties or cities through administrative rule. The DNR does not believe that restricting the locations in the state where rifles could be used is necessary for public safety. Hunters must still obey local ordinances regarding the use of firearms in counties, cities, and towns.
3. The rifles that would be allowed could shoot up to 10 consecutive rounds before reloading. Some of the handguns that are currently legal also hold 10 rounds. There are no magazine plugs currently available for use in a rifle to restrict the number of rounds that could be loaded. Furthermore, restricting hunters to load and/or shoot no more than 5 at a time could not be easily enforced. The DNR does not currently restrict the number of cartridges that can be loaded in a handgun, nor do we restrict the number that a shotgun can hold at any one time while deer hunting.
The NRC's comments begin on page 144 of the following PDF:
www.in.gov/nrc/minutes/current_agenda/Item_8.pdf
