FIREARM ROUNDS - S.B. 281: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 281 (as reported without amendment)
Sponsor: Senator Dave Jaye
Committee: Hunting, Fishing and Forestry
CONTENT
The bill would amend Part 5 (Department of Natural Resources) of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act to allow an individual to use a firearm loaded with any number of rounds not exceeding the manufacturer's original magazine capacity and to discharge without interruption any or all of the rounds in the firearm at a designated shooting range on land under the control of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). For a recognized shooting competition, however, an individual could use a firearm loaded with any number of rounds not exceeding the number authorized under competition rules. Notwithstanding the bill's provision, an individual at a designated shooting range on land under the control of the DNR would not be able to use a pistol loaded with more than 19 rounds or a long gun loaded with more than 20 rounds.
The bill further provides that a DNR employee acting in a official capacity could expel an individual from the shooting range on land under the control of the DNR for a day, if the individual violated the bill, or failed to handle a firearm in a safe manner while he or she was present at the shooting range. The number of rounds loaded in a firearm would not be a basis for expelling an individual from a shooting range if in conformity with the bill.
Proposed MCL 324.504a - Legislative Analyst: N. Nagata
FISCAL IMPACT
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 5-6-99 - Fiscal Analyst: G. CutlerFloor\sb281 - Analysis available @ http://www.michiganlegislature.org
This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.