"THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE" BY DOUG BORLAND


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Indiana bowhunters need our help! 
​5/21/20

Indiana bowhunters need our help. Their Department of Natural Resources has received a request to add verbiage to legalize air guns as a legal hunting weapon.  Please log on and oppose the addition of “Air Gun” as defined by 312 IAC9-1-1.2.  There is reason for concern -  this is slippery slope because if air guns are legalized, it is a very short step to adding the language necessary to approve the use of the same apparatus to shoot a bolt rather than a ball or bullet.   This will be done to try to get the Air Bow legalized during archery season.   Usually, DNRs argue that they need to legalize equipment to increase opportunities and license sales for revenue growth.  In this case, this is not valid because the equipment involved is exempt from the Robertson Pittman Act.  If you comment, please point out that there is no real benefit to the budget of the Indiana Fish and Game Commission and in fact,  this might cause harm if folks hunt with air guns instead of purchasing guns and ammunition subject to Robertson Pittman.

UPDATE:  THE COUNCIL MADE THEIR DECISION AND LEGALIZED THE AIRBOW FOR HANDICAP PERSONS WITH A QUALIFIED PERMIT

an excerpt from news channel 9's report:

"​There are other changes which are likely to be discussed at this week's meeting including. . .The legalization of "airbows" during Tennessee's archery-only deer season. An airbow is a pneumatic weapon which like a crossbow but instead is powered by compressed air.
​Commissioner Bill Swan said, 'I think that's a good idea. Lewis & Clark carried an airgun with them on their travels. They killed game with it'."

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how can i get involved?

  • Email a Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commissioner to let them know your opinion on the proposal.
    • Email addresses for all the commissioners can be found by clicking here
  • ​For Tennessee residents:
    • ​Hunters are allowed to make comments in person at TFWC meetings.  Committee meetings begin at 1 pm on Thursday at the TWRA Ray Bell Region II Building of the Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville