This is some of the crap that we gun owners,RKBA,
hunters and fisherman have been putting up for YEARS.
Welcome to the club. I do feel your pain.
BTW- I will fire off some letters to my
congress critters and State,Federal
land managers.
----- Original Message -----
From: "aussierob" <aussierob@odyssey.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 8:08 AM
Subject: [MV] Dont lose our right to drive my jeep on Public or Private land
> Hello Listers, it's Rob here 42MB and some CJ2As
> My jeeps and your trucks and jeeps are being threatened increasingly every
> day.
> While we read this stuff... there are groups mentioned below who have
> successfully taken our rights away and we think "it could never happen" !
> Read on, I found this link in a message on the Mil-Veh or Willystech
message
> boards.
>
> Use of vehicles on other public lands: "SIERRA CLUB"
>
> "Trails and areas on public lands should be CLOSED to all vehicles unless
>
> (i) determined to be appropriate for their use through completion of an
> analysis, review, and
> implementation process, and
>
> (ii) officially posted with signs as being open."
>
> Sidenote:
> These groups have determined that there is NO appropriate reason you need
to
> upset the the grasses and the animals who live on ALL public lands.
> Private land will not be exempt either. If some little Rodent can scurry
> under your fences... then this pest can / will be determined as endangered
> ...& poof you land is also off limits - even if you are a farmer, your
land
> is not exempt.
>
> The definition of an ORV found on the "The Wilderness Society", web site
is
> as follows...
> "Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) Include:
>
>
> All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
> 4 wheel drive vehicles if used off-road
> Snowmobiles Motor Cycles
> Personal watercraft such as jet skis"
> What do the want done with ORV access?
>
> "Close all public lands to ORVs unless they are specifically opened, and
> opened only after thorough environmental analysis and full public
> participation"
>
> The ORV policy found on the The Sierra Club web site is as follows...
> "Off-Road Use of Motorized Vehicles
>
> Use of vehicles on other public lands:"
>
> "Trails and areas on public lands should be closed to all vehicles unless
> i. determined to be appropriate for their use
> through completion of an analysis, review, and
> implementation process, and
> ii. officially posted with signs as being open."
>
>
> These groups are coming to your area and WILL DENY YOU your use of ALL
> PUBLIC LAND
> They are Coming to YOUR recreation area!!
>
> WE MUST FIGHT THIS -
>
>
> Please get involved.
>
> Write / email to your congress critters
>
> Write / email State & Federal Land Managers.
>
> Go talk with your local forest supervisor, they will see you!
>
> LET THEM HEAR FROM US!!
>
> Send us an email if you need help
> on finding who you should contact!!
>
> landuse@dirtfirst.com
>
>
>
>
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