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Posted: 12/31/2005 4:38:59 PM EDT
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I've never seen, or heard of anything to contradict the original letter. That includes a conversation with a USFS Enforcement officer just this summer in the El Dorado National forest - while shooting my AR.
Please name the "gun shop" that told you this. |
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Posted: 12/31/2005 4:40:26 PM EDT
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Dodge City, Santa Barbara.
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Posted: 12/31/2005 5:28:50 PM EDT
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It looks like CA will allow it if the Natl forest will.
From the CA DOJ: (c) A person who has registered an assault weapon or registered a .50 BMG rifle under this section may possess it only under any of the following conditions unless a permit allowing additional uses is first obtained under Section 12286: (1) At that person's residence, place of business, or other property owned by that person, or on property owned by another with the owner's express permission. (2) While on the premises of a target range of a public or private club or organization organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets. (3) While on a target range that holds a regulatory or business license for the purpose of practicing shooting at that target range. (4) While on the premises of a shooting club which is licensed pursuant to the Fish and Game Code. (5) While attending any exhibition, display, or educational project which is about firearms and which is sponsored by, conducted under the auspices of, or approved by a law enforcement agency or a nationally or state recognized entity that fosters proficiency in, or promotes education about, firearms. (6) While on publicly owned land if the possession and use of a firearm described in Section 12276,12276.1, or 12278, is specifically permitted by the managing agency of the land. (7) While transporting the assault weapon or .50 BMG rifle between any of the places mentioned in this subdivision, or to any licensed gun dealer, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 12290, for servicing or repair pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 12290, if the assault weapon is transported as required by Section 12026.1. |
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Posted: 1/1/2006 12:09:18 PM EDT
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Thanks Dump. Reading what you posted, it looks like you could only shoot at a designated shooting area, and not at other place (like when hunting).
I will contact my local Nat. Forest (Los Padres) and see what they say. |
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Posted: 1/1/2006 3:31:57 PM EDT
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Angeles National Forest
Two concessionaire-operated shooting areas are located within the Angeles National Forest. These are fee areas under Special Use Permit with the Forest Service, and are the only designated shooting areas within the Angeles National Forest. A Place to Shoot is located 11 miles north of Saugus, CA, 8 miles north off of Copper Hill Rd., at 33951 San Francisquito Canyon Road. "A Place to Shoot" offers several ranges - from pistol to high-power rifle. This shooting area is operated by concessionaire, and eye and ear protection is required for all entering the Range. Open Thursday through Monday. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Call (661) 296-5552 for hours of operation and fee information. See their web site at www.aplacetoshoot.net Burro Canyon Shooting Park is located one mile east of the junction of Highway 39 and the East Fork Road, north of the city of Azusa, CA and Interstate 210. Open Thursday through Monday. No alcoholic beverages, tracer or steel core ammunition is allowed. Call (626) 910-1344 for hours of operation and fee information. Cleveland National Forest The Cleveland National Forest also has two designated shooting areas: Orosco Shooting Area Recreational shooting is permitted as follows: Along Orosco Road during daylight hours only (sunrise to sunset). The gate to Orosco Road is locked with a combination lock. Please contact Palomar District Headquarters at (760)788-0250 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to obtain the current combination. Because the combination is changed periodically, we recommend you call before each trip. Adventure Pass required. Use only paper, clay pigeons, and metal spinning/knockdown targets. No shooting in the direction of Pamo Valley. Palomar Divide Road Open Area Portions of the Palomar Divide road remain open to recreational shooting. From the beginning of the forest boundary on Palomar Divide Road (9S07) which is located near mile marker 42 on Highway 79 up to the junction of Oak Grove Road (9S09) and Palomar Divide Road (9S07) (in Section 25, Township 9 South, Range 1 East near high point lookout) remains open to recreational shooting. The Forest will continue to monitor the use in this area. [NOTE This area is temporarily closed as of May 2004. The USFS has proposed a permanent shooting closure for this area] Palomar Ranger District, 1634 Black Canyon Road, Ramona, CA 92065 - (760) 788-0250 for the current combination and additional information on recreational shooting locations on the District. San Bernardino National Forest The San Bernardino National Forest developed a Forest-wide shooting plan in 1999 that allows people to enjoy recreational shooting. Please call your local Ranger Station for detailed maps and information. Shooters are prohibited from destroying any natural feature in the National Forest, including plants and trees. Firearms must not be discharged within 150 yards of any developed area such as roads, trails, campgrounds, bodies of water, etc. Shooters should call ahead to the Ranger Station closest to their preferred shooting is to find out the fire restrictions for that particular day. The Forest may be closed to all target shooting during periods of high fire danger. Forest Road 1N09 East of Highway 330 Forest Road 3N14 North of Highway 38 Forest Road 2N02 East of Baldwin Lake Road Forest Road 5S07 North of Highway 74 Lytle Creek Firing Line (909-782-7438) is a developed shooting site offering year-round target shooting for visitors. This site is often closed, always call ahead. State and Federal Park system Generally, there is no recreational shooting (or even possession of firearms) allowed in the California State park system. The federal parks (including National Parks, National Landmarks and National Monuments) also prohibit all recreational shooting of any kind. The Mojave National Preserve, operated by the National Park Service, allows upland bird hunting (in season - Call for details). Source |
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