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Recent polling by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) demonstrates that habitat management on federal public lands (FPLs) is an important issue for sportsmen and women, particularly for those who hunt on FPLs. Respondents that hunt on FPLs overwhelmingly (67.55 percent) expressed a desire for more timber, fire and/or invasive species management, and an additional 4.19 …
Your Opinion Counts: Results of Hunting on Federal Public Lands Poll Read More »
Why It Matters: The Second Amendment and sportsmen’s issues are often very much intertwined. All types of firearms are in commonplace usage for hunting and recreational shooting sports; thus, anti-firearms legislation is often a trojan horse attack on our sporting heritage. Additionally, the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF) relies on revenue from firearms and …
California’s AB 1127: A Backdoor Striker-Fired Handgun Ban Read More »
Why It Matters: Menhaden are a critical part of the coastal ecosystem, serving as an important forage food for many recreationally important species such as redfish, speckled trout, and others. It’s also a critically important resource for the commercial fishing industry in Louisiana. Over the years, there have been growing concerns by the recreational fishing community …
Why It Matters: Management of several important marine fisheries for recreational anglers along the Atlantic seaboard, such as striped bass, red drum, and Atlantic menhaden, are managed cooperatively by the 15 member states of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). This year’s ASMFC annual meeting presented the Commission with no shortage of hefty decisions, …
Atlantic States Fisheries Commission Fumbles Once and Scores Twice Read More »
Why It Matters: On September 29th, 2025, H 3082– an act establishing an excise tax on guns and ammunition was heard by the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Revenue. This proposed law would add a 4.75% excise tax on firearms and ammunition to explicitly fund “community-based public health interventions and research to prevent gun violence; and …
Massachusetts Hears Bill to Add Excise Taxes to Firearms and Ammunition Read More »
Alyssa Gay is a strategic communications leader with more than eight years of experience advancing mission-driven organizations through innovative marketing, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. A Florida native, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida with a degree in Telecommunications. Alyssa is the founder and CEO of Honeycomb Creative, a nationally recognized marketing …
Why It Matters: For many years, some states have maintained vague, outdated laws banning the sale, possession, use, and manufacture of certain types of knives. It is not uncommon for many dated, unnecessary statutes to remain on the books for years and become largely ignored. However, these state laws can still cause legal issues if …
Pro-Knife Legislation Advances in the Northeast as Sessions Wind Down Read More »
Why It Matters: Bipartisan victories, particularly those regarding firearms, seem to be an increasingly rare occurrence these days. However, Oklahoma’s recent passage of Senate Bill 50 highlights the opportunities that exist to enact meaningful legislation designed to support the safe and responsible handling and storage of firearms while protecting the rights of law-abiding sportsmen and …
Oklahoma Passes Sales Tax Exemption for Firearm Safety Devices, Including Gun Safes Read More »
