Moderator could this be pinned to the top for a week? We need to act now to stop this!


From: alert@tsra.com [mailto:alert@tsra.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2007 9:35 PM
To: Hepler Thaine E
Subject: Proposed "Safety" Regulations Would Dry Up Ammunition Sales



Texas State Rifle Association Political Action Committee
TSRA members, family and friends:
http://www.nraila.org/Legislation/Federal/Read.aspx?id=3145
The link above goes to an NRA-ILA page that explains a proposed rule change, rules created by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The proposed rule indiscriminately treats ammunition, powder and primers as "explosives." Among many other provisions, the proposed rule would:
1. Prohibit possession of firearms in commercial "facilities containing explosives"~ an obvious problem for your local gun store!
2. Require evacuation of all "facilities containing explosives" ~~even your local Wal-Mart~~during any electrical storm!
3. Prohibit smoking within 50 feet of "facilities containing explosives."
The public comment period ends July 12. The time to file your own comment, or learn more about the OSHA proposal is NOW! Use the link above to the NRA-ILA page and read more about the problem and find a draft letter opposing the OSHA rule on "explosives".

Guys, you need to talk to your legislators on this one. This is nothing more than a backdoor stab at gun control. I urge each and every one of you to step up and contact your Reps.