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<DIV>1) Remove: "The zone will then extend straight back from
those points for 40 yards, or half the distance from the shooting line to
the target, whichever is greater."<BR><SPAN class=687452720-06032010><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial> </FONT></SPAN>2) Add to it:
"The safety zone will then extend 100 yards from all points on the
shooting line, or half the distance from the shooting line to a line
parallel to the farthest target, whichever is greater."<BR><SPAN
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<DIV><SPAN class=687452720-06032010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>While
the above two points may seem blantantly obvious to some, I think to many they
are not, and as discussed on this list some confusion remains. Point
1 above, Remove, states the distance of ths safety zone extends straight back
from those points for...... This inplies that the safety zone
distance mandated extends from the shooting line towards the targets, or the
shooting direction. Point 2 above, Add to it, stated the safety zone will
then extend from ALL points on the shooting line. I think it is very
easy to interpret this wording to mean the inclusion of a 100 yard zone BEHINDE
and TO THE SIDES of the shooter's position. Thus do these wordings
intend to mean the safety zone looks much like the baseball home plate with the
point of the diamond squared off, or that same home plate in the middle of an
oval that is 100 yards distance from every point on the
line.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=687452720-06032010>3) Add language to allow a waiver at
the discretion of the DEM-Archery.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=687452720-06032010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>The
issue of the TA DEM being the only person able to issue a waiver has been
discussed ad nauseum and seems extremely impractical to me due to the size of
Atlantia and the varried set ups on event ranges. I believe regional
marshals should be authorized to issue these exceptions as
well.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=687452720-06032010>4) Add: "<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: medium" class=Apple-style-span>The MIC-Target Archery will
design the range with safety being the primary concern. Range design will
account for control of the shooters, visibility of the range and the surrounding
area, site layout and foot and vehicle traffic patterns."</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=687452720-06032010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>I
strongly believe that if a TA Marshal is known to set and/or run ranges that do
not have safety concerns formost they should be put on suspension and undergo
strict re-warranting after review. We are shooting real weapons and they
can kill. Safety MUST be paramount. Marshal = safety
officer!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=687452720-06032010><SPAN class=687452720-06032010><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>I do not see anywhere in the new rule wording
that use of an acceptable backstop of any configuration is accomodated. In
reality shooting into a hill provides a much more realistic range limiter than a
100 yard over shoot zone. As Gregg pointed out a 20 pound bow set up
correctly can shoot an arrow about 125 yards or more. Most of us shoot
bows of higher poundage. </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=687452720-06032010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>As to
the point of allowing shooting to continue should someone venture into the
safety zone not included in the 30 degree area from the shooting station,
10/10 (assuming the home plate configuration), while strictly </FONT><FONT
color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>passable by this rule (again making the
assumption about the configuration) I have personally witnessed many an occasion
where shooting was halted if/when someone ventured into this zone. On few
occasions the person was allowed to remain in this area under the watchful eye
of the range marshal for the purposes of taking pictures. When I
personally have allowed this, on rare occasion, I have moved to that end of the
line so I can better watch the shooters and the
photographer.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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