Why It Matters: The American System of Conservation funding is a highly successful model unique to the rest of the world. The Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration component of the model provides more than $1.3 billion in funding for fish and wildlife conservation each year through excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, fishing tackle, and…
Why It Matters: The Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) is the sportsmen’s ally on Capitol Hill, protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping. Made up of more than 200 members of the House and Senate, the CSC is the largest, most active bipartisan Caucus in Congress, renowned for its unparalleled effectiveness and dedication. The…
Why It Matters: The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) unites state legislators from across the nation under the NASC umbrella. While many of the focal topics are similar, each state is unique in some ways, making the diverse tools provided by the NASC network an important bridge for policy makers. Hawaii has an exceptionally…
February 10, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) formally announced today that Montana Governor Greg Gianforte will be serving as the 2025 Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), one of three caucuses under the CSF umbrella. As a long-time sportsman, Governor Gianforte has proven to be a staunch supporter of the sporting-conservation community,…
Why It Matters: Since its inception in 2004, the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) has been among the strongest state legislative sportsmen’s caucuses in the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) network. The Caucus’ track record of victories and successes has been built on the back of strong Caucus leaders coupled with the support of…
Why It Matters: Hunters are the backbone of conservation and to continue carrying that banner, new sportsmen and women must be exposed to the woods and fields. However, as fewer folks dress themselves in camouflage and orange, there are fewer to pass on our time-honored outdoor traditions to new generations. Allowing schools to instruct safe…
Why It Matters: Established in 2009, the bipartisan Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) is designed to improve communication between participating governors in an effort to support and enhance policies and regulations related to our time-honored outdoor traditions. Joining the GSC last week, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe brings a strong background as an outdoorsman and continues the…
Why It Matters: Legislators, particularly those with a passion for our shared outdoor pursuits, are typically flooded each day with opposition to and attacks against the things they do. Events that bring sportspeople together with legislators to celebrate our hunting, fishing, trapping, and shooting traditions in a positive environment are an effective way to not…
January 28, 2025 (Washington, D.C.) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the bipartisan leadership for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) during the 119th Congress. As leaders of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus, the Co and Vice Chairs in the Senate and House will be tasked with leading the charge in the CSC’s mission…
Why It Matters: Both the Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act and the Keep Public Lands in Public Hands Act were priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) in the 118th Congress. Unfortunately, these bills did not become law before the 118th Congress ended. With the 119th Congress well underway, the introduction of these bills marks…
Why It Matters: Access to firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition is critical to most hunters and every recreational shooter in America. Federal legislation that protects and expands that access is beneficial to the sporting-conservation community, not just from a practical perspective, but an economic one as well. Increased sales of firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition…
Why It Matters: The success experienced by the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) since its inception in 2006, when they also joined the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC,) is largely due to a history of strong leadership coupled with steadfast support from the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Featuring well over 100 members of the Mississippi Legislature,…