Agree with all of that.
The key is that we start acting like Americans instead of partisans and there has to be better coordination between agencies, etc. A big part of the issue w/federal land mgt is also longevity in place for employees rather than racing to get to the division...
FYI, Most presidents have done this since Bush II. It's been SOP to open those refuges & such when called for and the resource could bear it.
The real issue here is management plans and monument reduction. If he follow suit from the previous term then we can expect far less wildlife habitat...
Just because UT is starting with BLM lands doesn't mean the end goal isn't all. The maps produced by groups like the American Lands Council include National Parks and Indian Reservations. The architects of this are politicians and honestly, if you believe what a politician is telling you then...
Randy has done a remarkable job pulling together this information so first and foremost, check out the podcasts and videos he's put together. He does a solid job of explaining the differences and why we all lose out if this happens.
But, the TLDR of it is that states like Wyoming do not allow...
I am unhappy that you have politely disagreed. Bow to my superior intellect!
Midwestern state lands offer a ton more personal freedom that western. What we get here isn't anything close to what westerners are allowed to enjoy. I think you have to keep that perspective in mind as well when...
if it were about equity and good stewardship, proponents would have begun aligning state laws to allow for the same freedoms on state trust lands that exist on federal.
None have done so.
The only state that actually studied this, Utah, came to the conclusion that they would lose hunting...
In over 10 years of this issue being in the forefront of our minds, the proponents in any state have yet to set forward a plan that details how our individual freedoms will be protected if this happens.
Also, that dapper young fella in the photo has a really odd choice of firearm for what...
I'm not defending the guy one way or another but if a fella is taking that kind of effort to get away from whatever he's in now, there's more than one side to the story.
I'm a supporter of compulsory gun ownership for all citizens. One of the first thing tyrants do is try to take the guns. King George can take mine bbl first.
If we keep our arguments based on what is actually happening, we serve each other better.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/taxnotes/2021/11/22/the-second-amendment-taxes-and-gun-control/
Disclaimer: I don't know the author and a quick Google search didn't provide much evidence of bias one way or...