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Congress Authorizes More Gun Ranges on Federal Land

A bill expanding public access to shooting ranges now sits on President Joe Biden’s desk.

A bill expanding public access to shooting ranges now sits on President Joe Biden’s desk.

The Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (Explore) Act was one of the last pieces of legislation to make it through Congress before the end of 2024. It passed by voice vote in the House and unanimous consent in the Senate late last week. The bill seeks to ensure there is at least one shooting range in every National Forest and Bureau of Land Management district in the country.