Sure there is plenty of non AR public land in NY but how far away from the NYC metro area? There is no other state or public land within 2hrs from the NYC area, that you can gun hunt, except for west point and you need a 3p there. That puts restrictions on alot of newbie and future hunters, for what, for some pipedream of turning SF into wallhanger heaven? Maybe you wont hear locals bitching much about SF ARs, but most of us that live around here, already have better places to hunt. I personally dont hunt SF much but,what about the guy in LI,SI,brooklyn etc. that may not bowhunt,scout extensively or live the hunting lifestlye, but still might enjoy a crack at a spike w/ his shiny new rifle.why take that away from them ...and why should they have drive to 3hrs to hunt some deer desert in the catskills? Just think, for everyone of those guys we have on our side, its one less, potential antihunter, and antigunner. I know, because I am a former bronx resident and took my 1st buck(spike) many years ago in SF.It was the thrill of my life, at the time, and I might not have got into hunting as much, if it never happened.