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Proposed "Safety" Regulations Would Dry Up Ammunition Sales

Tuesday, July 03, 2007

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed
new rules that would have a dramatic effect on the storage and
transportation of ammunition and handloading components such as
primers or black and smokeless powder. The proposed rule
indiscriminately treats ammunition, powder and primers
as "explosives." Among many other provisions, the proposed rule
would:
Prohibit possession of firearms in commercial "facilities containing
explosives"—an obvious problem for your local gun store.
Prohibit delivery drivers from leaving explosives unattended—which
would make it impossible for delivery services such as UPS to deliver
ammunition or gun powder.
Require evacuation of all "facilities containing explosives"—even
your local Wal-Mart—during any electrical storm.
Prohibit smoking within 50 feet of "facilities containing
explosives."
It's important to remember this is only a proposed rule right now, so
there's still time for concerned citizens to speak out before OSHA
issues its final rule. The National Rifle Association, National
Shooting Sports Foundation, and Sporting Arms and Ammunition
Manufacturers' Association will all be commenting on these proposed
regulations, based on the severe effect these regulations (if
finalized) would have on the availability of ammunition and reloading
supplies to safe and responsible shooters.

The public comment period ends July 12. To file your own comment, or
to learn more about the OSHA proposal, go to
http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket Number OSHA-2007-
0032"; you can read OSHA's proposal and learn how to submit comments
electronically, or by fax or mail.