ATF has listed what they consider explosives

2008 listing from ATF~ enjoy the read ~bpb

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau

The list covers not only explosives, but also blasting agents and detonators, all of which are defined as explosive materials in 18 U.S.C. 841(c). This notice publishes the 2008 List of Explosive Materials.
The Department has not added any new terms to the list of explosives or removed or revised any listing since its last publication.
NOTICES
Commerce in Explosives; List of Explosive Materials,
80428–80430 [E8–31179]
[TEXT] [PDF]

Antis want fish stocking STOPPED!

Hey, what did I say a few years back about stocking programs and the antis~

December 2008 American Sportfishing Association Policy Watch

Policy Watch is a monthly update for the sportfishing community about the American Sportfishing Association’s Government Affairs activities.

California DFG Stocking Program Threatened
The Pacific Rivers Council and the Center for Biological Diversity recently sued the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) over non-native fish stocking. These stocking programs have been used as a management tool for more than 100 years. The groups filed the lawsuit over concerns regarding depredation of the native frog population and that no Environmental Impact Report (EIR) had been completed for the programs. The result was a court order barring the DFG from non-native stocking until it completed an EIR in January 2010.

After weeks of negotiation between the DFG and the plaintiffs, a new order was signed in late November allowing the DFG to stock more waters than would have been allowed under the first ruling. This is an important modification for areas where communities depend on fishing. ASA’s position is that it is unnecessary to label trout and other stocked species as “non-native” due to the longevity of the stocking program. The stocked species have a very high recreational value and contribute significantly to local economies.
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ASA Communications
American Sportfishing Association
225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 420
Alexandria, VA 22314

Now that you've read it does this article burn your ass as much as it does mine? Better yet, What the hell kind of Judge would even let that argument enter the court room?
I'd say its a Judge looking to be replaced.....unless that is he was voted in under the CHANGE policy this past November.

Regards,
BPB

Bullet sizing dies on the cheap

If you don't want to spend a $100.00 r more for few sizing dies then here is a trick I've done for a few folks in the past.

Take a 7/8" dial X 14 thread bolt.
This thread size will fit in your press. Check first~you know the deal
Find a drill close to the dia you need. 31/64 is .4844" [.4921 is 12.5 mm]
Cut the hex off of the bolt
Find someone who has a lathe and drill the hole all the way through the bolt. You can do this in a drill press it just takes a few minutes longer to find center.
Make up a piece of wood dowel rod wrapped with fine sand paper to clean up the tool marks.
Take a round grinding stone, the cheap kind that fits in you drill motor and chamfer the bolt hole a tad. Just enough to round it off so the bullets self center at the start.

You can thread it in your press and use a dowel rod , like the one left over from sanding; to push the bullets through or do them by hand.

Or give me a call

Good luck

Regards BPB

New Mexico Canada Lynx USFW comment period

Freaken amazing! You all remember the lynx dumped in Colorado some years back? Ya know the ones that starved and froze to death. Now it is claimed that maybe a pair or 2 have wandered into New Mexico.
Here is your chance to comment on the new Lynx territory.
BPB

Docket
FWS-R6-ES-2008-0122
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Docket Title
Canada Lynx (New Mexico)
Docket Type
Nonrulemaking
Document ID
FWS-R6-ES-2008-0122-0001
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Add Comments

How To Comment
You may submit information by one of the following methods:• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.

Follow the instructions for submitting comments.•

U.S. mail or hand-delivery:
Public Comments Processing, Attn: FWS-R6-ES-2008-0088;
Division of Policy and Directives Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service;
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 222
Arlington, VA 22203.

We will not accept e-mail or faxes.

We will post all information provided to us at http://www.regulations.gov.

This generally means that we will post any personal information you provide us (see the Information Solicited section below for more details).

ADDRESSES:

This finding is available on the Internet at http:// www.regulations.gov. Supporting documentation we used in preparing this finding is available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the

Montana Ecological Services Field Office
585 Shepard Way
Helena, MT 59601

Please submit any new information, materials, comments, or questions concerning this finding to the above address.

Title
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Finding on a Petition To Change the Listing Status of the Canada Lynx
Abstract
Document Type
PROPOSED RULES
CFR Citation
50 CFR 17
Page Count
5
Start End Page
76990 - 76994
Effective Date
RIN
FR Volume Number
Date Posted
12/18/2008
Comment Start Date
12/18/2008
Comments Due

New York ATF firearms laws brief

Hey readers, Here is a link to the ATF that has a PDF file for New York's firearms laws.
It may not be exactly what is law in your area, but it contains enough information to get started on.
http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/statelaws/26thedition/newyork.pdf

Regards,
BPB

NY Times Comments on Reynolds Farm

Hey readers~

Here is the link to the NY times feel free to comment on the closure of the game farm. I've read a few million emails against the farm closing, I just figured some of you would like to put it out in the open for the media to pick up on.
Merry Christmas



http://theboard.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/17/an-unusual-menu-item-is-on-its-way-to-new-york-soup-kitchens/#comment-87463


Regards,

Pittman-Robertson Funding Sportsmen's money!

For those of you who what to know were all your tax dollas go here is a link to the P&R fund.
Subject: Pittman-Robertson Funding
Here's a link to the apportionment of PR funds, state-by-state.

http://www.fws.gov/home/feature/2008/Pittman-Robertson-FY08.pdf

The next time the antis or anyone else complanes about wildlife and the DEC's projects being "all" tax payer supported give them this link.

BPB