2021 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 98 - Sportsmen's Access to Federal Land
Subchapter II - Sportsmen's Access to Federal Land
Sec. 7914 - Shooting ranges

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 7914 (2021)
Section Name §7914. Shooting ranges
Section Text (a) In general

Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary concerned may, in accordance with this section and other applicable law, lease or permit the use of Federal land for a shooting range.

(b) Exception

The Secretary concerned shall not lease or permit the use of Federal land for a shooting range within—

(1) a component of the National Landscape Conservation System;

(2) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System;

(3) any area that is—

(A) designated as a wilderness study area;

(B) administratively classified as—

(i) wilderness-eligible; or

(ii) wilderness-suitable; or


(C) a primitive or semiprimitive area;


(4) a national monument, national volcanic monument, or national scenic area; or

(5) a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (including areas designated for study for potential addition to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 116–9, title IV, §4104, Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 759.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 98 - SPORTSMEN'S ACCESS TO FEDERAL LAND
SUBCHAPTER II - SPORTSMEN'S ACCESS TO FEDERAL LAND
Sec. 7914 - Shooting ranges
Contains section 7914
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 133 Stat. 759
Public Law References Public Law 116-9
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