02.13.15
A hearing on a bill dealing with lead ammunition is scheduled for Feb. 19 at 8 am.
This bill will be heard in Hearing Room D in the Capitol. The bill “Vests sole authority to regulate hunting ammunition and fishing gear with Legislative Assembly with specified exceptions. Prohibits public bodies from regulating hunting ammunition, fishing gear and angling equipment unless authorized by statute.”
This is a very important bill for hunters, fishermen and gun owners. As you may know, our now former governor made banning lead ammo a priority. He made it clear he would try to implement a ban even if he could not do it through the legislature.
With Kitzhaber on his way out it’s impossible to know how hard his successor will try to ban lead ammo, but this bill will prevent that from happening by executive fiat.
Please contact the members of the Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee and express your support for this important bill.