Letters Feb. 2

Ammo Regulation

I am a conservationist. I am also a hunter. I’ve spent the last nine years in our great state of Washington supporting the pastime. When I spend money on hunting, which many of us do frequently, I’m proud to know that I’m supporting local jobs and conservation programs through my hunting dollars.

Needless to say, I was deeply disturbed to learn that one of the final acts of the outgoing Obama Administration was to undercut public access to hunting opportunities by banning the use of traditional ammunition on federal lands. Also, the ban on imported ammunition, steel-tipped 5.45...