[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1791-1792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-207]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CA-050-1220-00-24-1A]


Supplemental Shooting Regulations

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed supplementary rules.

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SUMMARY: The following supplemental shooting regulations would apply to 
developed recreational areas/sites and to undeveloped Bureau of Land 
Management administered public lands (that are not closed to shooting) 
within the Ukiah District, California.
    (1) No person shall have in their possession an assault weapon(s) 
as defined under the California ``Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989'' 
and listed under the authority of Assembly Bill 357 (CPC 12276.5) and 
further identified under Senate Bill 263, Chapter 954 STATS 1991.
    (2) Unless otherwise posted, no persons shall target shoot with a 
weapon within 50 feet of the center line of any public road. ``Target 
Shoot'' is defined as shooting a weapon for recreational purposes for 
which game is not being pursued. Under this definition, the shooting of 
clay pigeons is considered to be a form of target shooting. ``Public 
Road'' is defined as any road, dirt or otherwise, on which public 
vehicular traffic is permitted. [[Page 1792]] ``Weapon'' is defined as 
any firearm, cross bow, bow and arrow, paint gun, fireworks or 
explosive device capable of propelling a projectile either by means of 
an explosion or by, string or spring. ``Firearm'' is defined as an 
instrument used in the propulsion of shot, shell, or bullets by the 
action of gunpowder exploded within it.
    (3) No person shall shoot or discharge any weapon within 150 yards 
of any developed recreational area/site. ``Developed Recreational Area/
Site'' is defined as any site or area that contains structures or 
capital improvements primarily used by the public for recreation 
purposes. Such areas or sites may include such features as: delineated 
spaces for parking, camping or boat launching; sanitary facilities; 
potable water; grills or fire rings; tables; or controlled access.
    (4) No person shall shoot or discharge any weapon towards or in the 
direction of any public road, signed trail, or developed recreational 
areas/site where this action could create a hazard to life or property.
    (5) For safety reasons, no person shall have in their possession, 
an open container of alcoholic liquor while shooting or discharging any 
weapon. And, no person shall be under the influence of a controlled 
substance or have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05 (0.01 if under 
21 years of age) while shooting or discharging any weapon. ``Alcoholic 
Liquor'' is defined in Black's Law Dictionary as any intoxicating 
liquors which can be used as a beverage, and which, when drunk to 
excess, will produce intoxication. ``Controlled Substance'' is defined 
in Black's Law Dictionary as any drug so designated by law whose 
availability is restricted, included are narcotics, stimulants, 
depressants, hallucinogens, and marijuana.
    (6) No person shall shoot or discharge any firearm loaded with 
tracers, armor piercing or steel jacketed bullets.
    (7) No person shall shoot or discharge any weapon at any appliance, 
television, object containing glass, or other target material which can 
shatter and cause a public safety hazard as a result of the projectile 
impact or explosion. The shooting or discharging of any shotgun at 
``clay pigeons'' is permitted. Persons on these public lands which 
shoot or discharge any weapon are required to remove and properly 
dispose of all shooting materials; including shell boxes, targets, 
shell casings, etc.
    (8) No person shall transport in a vehicle or conveyance or its 
attachments on any public road a firearm unless it is unloaded or 
dismantled. A firearm is considered loaded for the purposes of this 
section when there is an unexpended cartridge of powder and a bullet or 
shot, in, or attached in any manner to, the firearm, including but not 
limited to, in the firing chamber, magazine, or clip thereof, attached 
to the firearm; except, that a muzzle loader firearm shall be deemed to 
be loaded when it is capped or primed and has a powder charge and ball 
or shot in the cylinder or barrel.
    (9) No person shall have a loaded firearm on display when in any 
developed recreational area.
    (10) No person shall discharge any weapon from a powerboat, 
sailboat, motor vehicle or aircraft while under power or still moving 
from use of sail or motor.
    (11) Except with a valid permit, no person shall carry a concealed 
weapon.
    (12) No person shall have in their possession a shotgun which has 
an overall length of less than 26 inches and/or barrel or barrels of 
less than 18 inches in length.
    (13) No person shall have in their possession a rifle which has an 
overall length of less than 26 inches and/or barrel of less than 16 
inches in length.

dates: All comments and information shall be submitted in writing by 
February 6, 1995.

addresses: All comments concerning this proposed rulemaking should be 
addressed to David Howell, District Manager, Bureau of Land Management, 
Ukiah District Office, 2550 North State Street, Ukiah, CA 95482.

for further information contact: Patrick Hagan, Ranger, Ukiah District 
Office, (707) 468-4076.

supplementary information: These shooting regulations are being 
established to provide consistency and uniformity for shooting on 
Bureau of Land Management administered lands throughout the Ukiah 
District of California, and to prevent user conflicts and provide 
greater safety to the visiting public. These supplementary rules or 
shooting do not supersede regulations already established.
    Authority for these regulations is contained in CFR title 43, 
Chapter II, Part 8360, Subpart 8364.1 and 8365.1-6. Violations of the 
supplementary rules under authority of 43 CFR 8365.1-6 are subject to a 
fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.
David Howell,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-207 Filed 1-4-95; 8:45 am]
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