URGENT CALL TO ACTION FOR ALL !! H.R.2406-SHARE ACT When we as a group first started our attempts to fight this bill section by section, I thought we were fighting for the animals and our environment. Now it seems we could be fighting for our lives. The lives of our children, grandchildren and loved ones. This section of the Share Act will allow for unprecedented access to guns on our public lands, with shooting and target ranges. This section of the bill will leave Americans open as sitting ducks for terrorists and mentally ill people. The NRA with its greed and lack of caring for the American people has convinced Congress this bill would benefit the citizens of the US. How may I ask if someone can carry a weapon into a park for target practice will we be safe and how will we be able to do background checks on people who rent guns for target practice from the facility? Furthermore who will protect the arsenal of weapons and ammunition stored at these facilities? Will our tax dollars pay for armed guards around the clock in our National Parks and public lands? I AM ADDING THE ACTION PORTION OF THIS POST AT THE BEGINNING BECAUSE WE MUST STOP THIS BILL!! SIGN THE PETITION ASKING PRESIDENT TO VETO THIS BILL CONTACT PRESIDENT OBAMA: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact WHITE HOUSE PHONE: Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 FINALLY LET'S SHARE THIS INFORMATION FAR AND WIDE, NOT JUST TO ANIMAL RIGHTS GROUPS. WE MUST DEFEAT THIS BILL!! ----------------------------------------------------- SECTION TWO: Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act is amended to: (1) increase the proportion of funding from the Act that states may use for acquiring land for public target ranges, and (2) delay by 10 years until 2026 the date after which interest from the wildlife conservation and restoration fund is available for apportionment. The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act Get the Facts: http://www.nssf.org/factsheets/PDF/S1249_HR3065.pdf http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/WR/WR_Act.htm The legislation will open up millions of acres of public land to recreational shooting , including target ranges. This is due to the belief by USFWS and hunters that there has been a "decline in the ability for Americans to participate in recreational and competitive shooting, and that these declines have reduced the opportunities for hunters to sight in their firearms, and to PRACTICE SHOOTING BEFORE HUNTING SEASON." This bill would allow states to allocate a greater proportion of funds for the development of shooting ranges. Currently there are limitations to current funding to individual states for the creation and maintenance of target ranges. This bill clearly states that if passed it would "limit the exposure of federal land management agencies to frivolous lawsuits that may result from the use of federal lands, for target practice and marksmanship training." This part of the bill is to encourage new shooters with limited legalities, in essence a "gag law." If for example, there was an accident due to recreational shooting, the victim/victims , would have a difficult time having their case heard in court, because of the new law. Do we as American citizens want our state parks turned into shooting ranges , an area for hunters to prepare and practice for hunting season? Is this truly a safe environment for families and children?