Good point, I didn't even realize the new rule dropped the "physical barrier" exception.<br><br>Um, can I get an exception for my basement archery range so I can hold archery practice tonight? It has 6" poured concrete walls on all four sides with 2x10's and 3/4" plywood for the ceiling, with the sitting area outside the typical 30 degree line from the end of the shooting line. <br>
<br>>grin< yeah all in good fun :D<br><br>Maybe the exception requests could be reviewed/issued by the Regional Deputies as they would be more familiar with the site in question? Just an idea.<br><br>Jonathas<br><br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 8:37 AM, Siegfried <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:siegfried@crossbows.biz">siegfried@crossbows.biz</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
Kynnyth & Allen ... I would like to open a dialog about the written<br>
exception rule.<br>
<br>
There are many awkward situations that this creates. Not only an<br>
inability to 'adjust to changing site conditions on the fly' as<br>
previously mentioned. Not only the issue of having a single<br>
point-of-failure on someone's shoulders who cannot personally inspect<br>
every range anyway.<br>
<br>
But there are simply innumerate ranges in existence, which now require<br>
written exceptions. These aren't situations where someone is truly<br>
trying to reduce the zone and squeeze something in, IE: "Well, I only<br>
have 70yds of depth, but I want an archery shoot, so I'll plan on ground<br>
targets only at 5yds and do X/Y/Z to ensure safety, etc"<br>
<br>
But are direct cases of obviously safe ranges, that now require written<br>
exceptions.<br>
<br>
Such as:<br>
<br>
* Every single modern indoor range, all relying on physical walls both<br>
on the sides, and behind the target.<br>
<br>
* Numerous public ranges (I have a few in my head), that rely on hills<br>
behind the targets<br>
<br>
* Typical 'shooting alongside a building' setups, where you have the<br>
depth, but a side of a building serves as your width regulator.<br>
<br>
<br>
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