Mike Has Got It Right
May 21, 2009
Mike Zlotnicki over at the News & Observer has got it right. The 10-letter rule that sidetracked most of the new hunting proposals has got to go.
They’re not going to happen this fall, because of an obscure rule that allows a state regulation passed by a rule-making body to be delayed if the Rules Review Commission receives 10 letters of protest on a given rule.
This, after nine public hearings across the state, more than 40,000 comments in person, mailed and sent via the Internet. The proposals were then sent to the state Rules Review Commission (as are all state agency regulation changes) for review and were passed by the commission. However, because of the 10-letter rule, they now will be forwarded to the legislature for consideration in the fall. There, a proposal can die with the passing of a bill.
I whole heartily agree with ya Mike. It be one thing if these folks didn’t have the opportunity to speak up but they did and some I’m sure at multiple hearings. I’m mostly disappointed in the NC Bow Hunters Association while I support their right to stand up for their members this fight is very slimy. As an organization they do not allow any difference of opinion on the topic of crossbows. Members are forced out if they in any way support or condone the use of a crossbow. I know a number of members who do not support the total anti crossbow view but have to remain silent. I suspect that among the rank and file there is not as heavy support as the front the organization presents. Heck it wasn’t all that long ago that the purists within bow hunting organizations opposed the now widely accepted compound bow. I believe that many of those purists still hold that view but now turn it on to the crossbow.
Bottom line we all lose next season because of this stunt.
The 10-letter rule is counterproductive. The proposals had been hashed out and discussed by the public and by the commissioners.
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