Re: target shooters

["Bonita B. Young" <corky@foothill.net>]

I can't believe you don't call local law enforcement.  I live in California and
promiscuous shoothing is against the law.  Carry a cell phone and call the
cops.

Corky Young

C Eyler wrote:

> I know it's not the answer, but I ALWAYS ride with sleigh bells on a strap
> hanging off my saddle.  I want folks to hear us coming.
>
> Cindy Eyler
> Baltimore
>
> (Not that we'll be on the trail for a while, since my stupidity and bad
> vision resulted in two broken wrists this past weekend.  Only good part was
> that my SSG neoprene gloves kept the broken bones from moving -- doctors
> were amazed that there was no displacement.  Forgot...the other good part
> was being nuzzled by my horse when I was sitting on the ground.)
>
> At 01:02 PM 2/16/99 -0800, guest@endurance.net wrote:
> >
> >
> >PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO GUEST@ENDURANCE.NET!!!
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> >
> >From: lianne cantrall
> >Email: lcantral@sps.lane.edu
> >
> >target shooting is a serious problem. I've been almost shot 9 times. Twice
> on our property and the rest out on trail. We have complained many times
> over and so have our neighbors. The BLM people feel that it's our problem.
> They put up signs once every ten years. I am in the process of writing
> another letter to the manager of our area, again. I am also going to mail a
> copy to my congressman. Ther needs to be something done soon.  The more
> people there are the more target shooting. There is no law that says you
> have to be educated to shoot a gun, unless your a child. I guess it's
> assumed you have a brain on safety if your an adult. Guess again. These
> people do not see our houses or our bodies in the woods so they assume they
> are the only ones out there. I would encourage all people who value their
> lives to get involved and write the proper people and keep a follow up. The
> more voices heard the better.  This is a life and death situation. Target
> shooting on public lands should be!
> > in safe designated areas. There are too many uneducated or just don't
> care people out there. It's a good thing I don't carry a gun because I get
> real hot when people shoot at me. I get in ther face with my horse and dogs
> and tell them if they are not outta here soon the cops are on the way. They
> do leave because they see the anger on my face.  The problem is that the
> people are not the same ones every time, so you have to repeat
> yourself.This subject makes me extremely hot.
> >
> >
> eyler@mindspring.com