NOV, 2011 "In The Crosshairs"
Nov 23, 2011
BLM Retracts Draft Shooting Sports
Policy
Sportsmen’s Voice Heard By Administration
November 23, 2011 - Washington, DC: Safari Club
International has just learned that the Secretary of the Department
of the Interior has instructed the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
to cease from implementing their Draft Shooting Sports Policy. The
BLM’s Draft Shooting Sports Policy was roundly criticized by the
hunting community because it indicated that BLM believes sport
shooting is not compatible with changing demographics and wants to
prioritize "urbanites" over long-time users. SCI members can view
the Secretary’s memorandum attached to this email.
SCI would like to thank the hundreds of members who
graciously donated to the Hunter Defense Fund. Through your
contributions, SCI was able to continue applying political pressure
on the BLM to retract their anti-sport shooting policy. SCI hopes
that a pro-shooting policy can be adopted that will facilitate
improved shooting opportunities across the 245 million acres
administered by the BLM.