Warning for all our gun lovers out there!

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I have written my U.S. Senator, and here is reply:

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Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:45:39 -0400

Dear Mr. - - - -:

Thank you for contacting me regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposal for new regulations for workplace handling and storage of explosives. I appreciate having the benefit of your comments on this matter.

As you may know, OSHA’s mission is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths by issuing and enforcing standards for workplace safety and health. In accordance with federal regulatory procedure, OSHA posted its proposed explosives regulation (Docket # OSHA-2007-0032) in the Federal Register and will accept public comments until September 10, 2007. Before moving forward OSHA will review all comments and decide whether changes are necessary based on the feedback received.

As vice-chairman of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and an avid hunter, I am always concerned by federal attempts to further regulate hunters, firearms, and related businesses. Many hunters, hand loaders, and small business owners are rightly concerned how new regulations may affect them and, in this case, precisely how OSHA plans to define explosives. The federal government heavily regulates the explosives industry, but in many cases provides explicit exemptions for small arms ammunition, powder, primers, and percussion caps. It is worth noting that OSHA specifically requested public comments regarding inclusion of similar exemptions, and I will continue monitoring the development of OSHA regulations to ensure that the government recognizes our right to keep and bear arms, both in policy and in practice.

I invite you to monitor and comment on this and other regulatory proposals by visiting http://www.regulations.gov. You can be certain I will continue upholding the Second Amendment rights of hunters and other sportsmen in Texas. I appreciate having the opportunity to represent you in the United States Senate. Thank you for taking the time to contact me.

Sincerely,

JOHN CORNYN
United States Senator
 
My gun friends have been telling that I should buy any and all the ammo I can get my hands on NOW! Seems that they aren't too far off the beaten trail here!!! :mad:

When will we learn...better yet when will they figure out that we outnumber them.
 
Yep, It seems they'll be going for the ammo like alot predicted.

Please write your congressman. And also consider joining the NRA, they step up big for us time and time again.
 
I have contacted my Congressmen, Reps, and Senators. Please everyone remain vigilant on this.
 
Writing your congress-critters is okay, but it would be more effective to write directly to OSHA via their website. One word of warning: You need to have the whole message composed and ready to go. If you take too long to make your reply, the website times out and you have to start over. Draft the whole thing in a separate place and then paste it into the submission window.

Also, don't just rail against them. Offer a reasoned argument as to why you object to the specific provision. There were several things I found that were contrary to (or just conflicted with) the requirements in 49 CFR and I pointed them all out.

Rick - voice of reason
 
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