S.B. 120
         TARGET SHOOTING AND WILDFIRE REGULATIONS

Senate Floor Amendments

Amendment 1 February 25, 2013 9:37 AM



Senator Margaret Dayton proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 2, Lines 29 through 32 :    

             29          (b)
{   The closure shall include the prohibition of open fires for the period of time he

             30      finds necessary.
             31          (c) The closure may include the restriction or prohibition of the use of firearms in
             32      target shooting.   }
  The closure shall include, for the period of time the state forester considers necessary, the prohibition of open fires, and may include restrictions and prohibitions on:

    (i) smoking,
    (ii) the use of vehicles or equipment;
    (iii) welding, cutting, or grinding of metals;
    (iv) fireworks;
    (v) explosives; or
    (vi) the use of firearms for target shooting.
(c) Any restriction or closure relating to firearms use:
    (i) shall be done with support of the duly elected county sheriff of the affected county or counties;
    (ii) shall undergo a formal review by the State Forester and County Sheriff every 14 days; and
    (iii) may not prohibit a person from legally possessing a firearm or lawfully participating in a hunt.  

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