68A-31.001: Regulations Related to Commission Managed Shooting Ranges
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed rule is to establish regulations for Commission managed shooting ranges that address public safety, access, and activities. The effect of the proposed rule will be to enable the agency to better manage public use of Commission managed shooting ranges.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule would prohibit the possession of open containers of intoxicating beverages; allow public access on unsupervised ranges from sunrise to sunset; allow public access on supervised shooting ranges as established by order of the Executive Director; and prohibit unsafe or destructive shooting.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 375.313 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: During the regular meeting of the Commission, February 6-7, 2008, 8:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m., each day
PLACE: Bay Point Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 4200 Marriott Drive, Panama City Beach, Florida 32408
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: The ADA Coordinator, at (850)488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Nick Wiley, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68A-31.001 Regulations Related to Commission Managed
(1) Commission managed shooting ranges shall be established by order of the Executive Director and maintained on a list titled Commission Managed Shooting Ranges, dated July 1, 2008, incorporated herein by reference and kept at its headquarters office and regional offices.
(2) The following rules shall apply on Commission managed shooting ranges:
(a) The possession of open containers of intoxicating beverages is prohibited.
(b) Public access is prohibited from sunset until sunrise, except on supervised shooting ranges where dates and hours of operation will be as established by order of the Executive Director.
(c) Persons shooting rifles or handguns shall allow a minimum of two (2) seconds between each round fired unless otherwise authorized during a Commission sanctioned shooting event or Commission established practice. Practice sessions shall be established by the Commission as to date, time and designated range by posting at the designated shooting range and on the Commission's internet site.
(d) Discharging a gun on a range in a manner that is careless or reckless or in a manner that results in projectiles escaping the shooting range property is prohibited.
(e) Shooting or attempting to shoot structures or facilities at Commission shooting ranges that are not designated targets or within designated firing lanes is prohibited.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 2008.
Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9,
