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Chaz88 · December 4, 2011, 08:43 PM

Located in Iowa. They did not mention if they contacted state officials, just the ATF. I think the ATF gave them the answer they are looking for and they did not search any further. But the issue is not closed yet so I am looking for "ammunition" to help our side of it.

I am not an expert but I have never read anything in state or federal law that would support what the ATF said. If I called the ATF three times and asked the question of three different people I think I would get three different answers, so I am not buying what one person at the ATF said. As I understand the issue, as long as we do not have reason to believe someone is a prohibited person we can let them use the guns. Side note: Everyone in the club has signed waivers releasing the college and the club from liability for accidents and such.

December 4, 2011, 08:43 PM	#3
Chaz88 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2010 Posts: 1,243	Located in Iowa. They did not mention if they contacted state officials, just the ATF. I think the ATF gave them the answer they are looking for and they did not search any further. But the issue is not closed yet so I am looking for "ammunition" to help our side of it. I am not an expert but I have never read anything in state or federal law that would support what the ATF said. If I called the ATF three times and asked the question of three different people I think I would get three different answers, so I am not buying what one person at the ATF said. As I understand the issue, as long as we do not have reason to believe someone is a prohibited person we can let them use the guns. Side note: Everyone in the club has signed waivers releasing the college and the club from liability for accidents and such. __________________ Seams like once we the people give what, at the time, seams like a reasonable inch and "they" take the unreasonable mile we can only get that mile back one inch at a time. No spelun and grammar is not my specialty. So please don't hurt my sensitive little feelings by teasing me about it.