Originally Posted by
Quaamik
Personally, I think the bill is fataly flawed as written. I agree with the DNR - it would be a nightmare to enforce. Say a game warden comes across a person carrying a revolver and a rifle, both in .357 mag. The revolver is loaded with .357 mag ammo, the rifle is unloaded, and he has loose .357 mag ammo and loose .38 special +P ammo in his pocket. Did he break the law? What if they find him with a rifle in .357 mag that's loaded, should they force him to unload it (or unload it themselves) and check each round to verify its a .357 and not a .38? What if he has a rifle in .357 mag, loaded with .357 mag, and in the loose shells he has in his pocket he has one .38?
The diameter restrictions in the current law are enough of a PIA. Adding in minimum and maximum cartridge lengths would make field decisions on legal / illegal more difficult and would not endear the officers to hunters.