Letters to the Editor

Unlawful to fire a gun

Ramona Sentinel printed an article, “Shooting Ban, on July 21, page A7.

Well, I might just be an old mouthy grumpy guy, but when the hell did the “Bureau of Land Management” begin telling me, on or off federal land, when I can and cannot shoot a firearm? And that the act of doing so will be considered unlawful.

I have been shooting about 45 years. Never had I seen a fire start from a gun. It ain’t going to happen, it’s just not.

Now the Sheriff’s Department will increase patrols around known shooting areas to include BLM land.

OK, cool, patrol government land. That’s cool, BUT it still does not give a government department the right to restrict our gun use.

They say it shall “be unlawful” to fire a gun. I don’t recall voting on that. Do you?

It is obviously a bigger thing. Below is the url to their site and just some main hyperlink headlines off the site: www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html

▪ Energy

▪ Oil and Gas Statistics

▪ Coal Lease Statistics

▪ BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Land-Use Planning Rule

Yes, they are a government department and, yes, they are making control plans ahead of time for your guns.

I am all for things that help people, and against things that hurt people.

But I truly hate agencies that try to deceive people to take things from them.

Keep an open mind, keep an open eye, and don’t fall for the lies.

Thank you for taking the time to read my views on this matter.

Paul Merritt

Ramona

‘We need a raise’

Here is what I seem to hear from CalFire / CDF:

1) This is going to be the worst fire season in history because of the lack of rainfall. We need a raise.

2) This is going to be the worst fire season in history because of the average rainfall. We need a raise.

3) This is going to be the worst fire season in history because of the excessive rainfall. We need a raise.

Based on 28 years of observation.

Rex Schildhouse

Ramona