Bill you wrote: I don't have a problem with hunting, per se, Lanny, as you know. And certainly not with shooting more deer. And if there is one place in Iowa where large caliber, high velocity rifles may be fired with some degree of public safety, it would have to be southern Iowa. We live in southern Iowa and do not support high powered rifles, assault or otherwise, for hunting anything near our home. Already during hunting season we are not safe to walk on our property or anywhere in our neighborhood. I've became pro hunting for deer as a source off uncontaminated food. Death by bullet or arrow is far more humane than the horrific conditions confinement animals must endure. From birth to death these animals suffer the worst torture. However as a resident in Southern Iowa I do object to the use of high powered rifles that put risk to our lives and property. Phyllis Mains - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Join us at Sierra Summit 2005. For information go to: http://www.sierrasummit2005.org/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]