Highlights: Following a dead-of-night House vote and a Sunday evening Senate session, the lame-duck Illinois legislature passed a bill banning Modern Sporting Rifles and imposed restrictions on Standard Capacity Magazines. Illinois becomes the ninth state to restrict the sale and manufacture of modern sporting rifles in some capacity (the others being CA, CT, DE, HI, MA, MD, NJ,…
January 12 (Portland, Oregon) — Yesterday, the Sportsmen’s and Women’s Coalition filed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the implementation of Oregon Ballot Measure 114, which imposes an arduous permitting process for the legal transaction of firearms and sets a 10-round limit on magazine capacity.
Why It Matters: Sportsmen and women, including recreational shooters, have a crucial role as the primary funders of state-level conservation efforts in New Jersey (and across the nation) and are thus an important constituency that provides benefits for all residents of the state. Anti-firearms legislation, such as A. 4769, poses a significant threat to the…
Why It Matters: California’s law-abiding hunters and shooters have long played a vital role in funding conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique “user pays – public benefits” structure, California’s sportsmen and women generate tens of millions of dollars each year for the California…
Why It Matters: Sportsmen and women have a crucial role as the primary funders of state-level conservation efforts in New Jersey and across the nation and are thus an important constituency that provides benefits for all recreators. For this reason and several more, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has a tenured history in fighting against…
Why It Matters: The Range Access Act is an essential piece of legislation to increase access opportunities for America’s hunters and recreational shooters. As recreational shooting continues to grow in popularity, this legislation will help increase opportunities for hunters and target shooters to participate in this time-honored tradition. At a time when lack of access…
Contact: Mark Lance, Southeastern States Coordinator Why It Matters: In 2016, it was reported that more than 20 million Americans spent an estimated $16.9 billion on equipment and travel to participate in target shooting. The purchase of firearms and ammunition is critical to the “user pays – public benefit” structure of the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF)….
Contact: Joe Bachar, Coordinator, Northeastern States Why It Matters: Firearm suppressors increase safety for sportsmen and women taking part in shooting activities. Contrary to popular belief, suppressors (also known as “silencers”) do not completely silence firearms, rather they serve to reduce the sound signatures of gunshots to minimize the risk of hearing damage. Although suppressors…
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States, Assistant Manager Why It Matters: The outdoor sporting community is the unrivaled financial backbone of conservation efforts of both game and non-game species across the United States. By hosting educational events with hands-on activities, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and our outdoor sporting conservation partners hope to be able to…
Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern States Why it Matters: Firearm suppressors are often referred to as the hearing protection of the 21st Century. Vermont acknowledged this in 2015 when it authorized their ownership and authorized their use at firing ranges. Thanks to the recent signing of S. 281, they will now also be legal to…
Contact: Joe Mullin, Manager, Northeastern States Why it Matters: Firearm suppressors are often referred to as the hearing protection of the 21st Century. Vermont recognized this in 2015 when it authorized their ownership. However, since then, their use has not been legal while hunting. In the 40 states that have already authorized the use of…
Contact: Joe Mullin, Northeastern States Manager Why it Matters: The amount of firearm suppressors in circulation within the United States continues to grow on an annual basis, providing further credence to their well-deserved reputation as the hearing protection of the 21st Century. The primary purpose of these instruments is to protect the hearing of firearms-users…