Tomorrow, January 28, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear HB 2763, a vital bill that seeks to establish safeguards for Arizona’s public shooting ranges, ensuring they remain protected from arbitrary closure.
Why Public Shooting Ranges Matter
Public shooting ranges are important to sportsmen and firearm owners as they serve as critical infrastructure that supports public safety, conservation, and education. Use the Take Action button to email the committee members and urge them to support HB 2763.
Key Provisions of HB 2763
- HB 2763 prevents a single department head from closing a shooting range by signing a memo (an administrative fiat) and instead requires that decision to go through a transparent, multi-step public process.
- It mandates public hearings in Arizona’s most populous counties before any closure, ensuring the Arizona Game and Fish Department listens directly to the sportsmen’s community’s concerns.
- The bill requires a unanimous vote from the Game and Fish Commission, an executive order from the Governor, and a joint resolution from the Legislature. This multi-layered “fail-safe” prevents back-door closures.
How to Participate in the Hearing
The committee is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. in House Hearing Room 4. If you are unable to attend, you may view the livestream online through the Arizona Legislature Video Player.
Defend the Sportsman’s Way of Life
Don’t forget to share this alert with your family, friends, and fellow sportsmen. Urge them to use the Take Action button to email committee members to support HB 2763.
There has never been a more crucial time in sportsmen’s history than now to be involved and engaged in protecting our way of life. If we remain silent, others will shape the outcome. We cannot allow that to happen in Arizona. Urge your family and friends to join you and the Sportsmen’s Alliance in the fight against the rising tide of animal extremism and gun control activism. The legacy of hunting, fishing, and trapping depends on our actions today.
