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HB 5249 Passes House Vote, Moves to Senate

Michigan House Bill 5249 that would allow the use of certain specific rifles during the regular firearm deer season in the area that is currently restricted to only shotguns, muzzleloaders, and certain types of pistols has passed a House vote and has been referred to committee of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.  From there the bill heads to the Senate, and if passed, to Governor Snyder for signature.

To date there has been little resistance to the notion of using relatively low-powered, straight-wall centerfire rifles in Zone III.  When compared to modern shotguns and modern in-line muzzleloaders, this “new” brand of caliber pales.  Once again, Republican leadership is on the verge of restoring some of our lost rights, which were originally taken from us on strictly arbitrary reasons based on misconceptions. Read more

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Straight-wall Cartridge Bill Moves Forward

GW:  Good to see this common-sense legislation moving forward.  There are sure to be more adequately suited firearms available to youngsters and old timers alike, thus aiding in deer hunting participation.

House Bill 5249 – Passed by House Sep 27th: The bill would allow the use of certain specific rifles during the regular firearm deer season in the area that is currently restricted to only shotguns, muzzleloaders, and certain types of pistols. Read more

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Easing Restrictions on Michigan Deer Hunters

By   Glen Wunderlich

When State House Representative Matt Lori (R – District 59) called me about my position on HB 5249 – a bill that would make certain straight-wall cartridges legal for deer hunting in Michigan’s southern zone –   I was pleasantly surprised.  For those of you not familiar with the proposed legislation, here it is:  It would allow a .35 caliber or larger rifle loaded with straight-wall cartridges of a minimum case length of 1.16 and a maximum case length of 1.8 inches in Zone III (shotgun zone.)  I had written that the legislation should have been amended to allow all straight-wall cartridges – an argument based on ballistics. Read more

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More on Rifles for Michigan’s Shotgun Zone

By Glen Wunderlich

Michigan House Bill 5249 was introduced last month by Rep. Matt Lori (R) District 59, and if adopted as proposed, would increase the allowable firearms to be used for deer hunting in Zone III (shotgun zone) by including the use of .35 caliber or larger rifles loaded with straight-walled cartridges with a minimum case length of 1.16 inches and a maximum case length of 1.8 inches in Zone III. When one looks at ballistics, these proposed cartridges fit right in with what is currently legal. But, looks can be deceiving. Read more

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