Bill numbers change but the mission of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) and its valued conservation partners does not. S.405, titled The Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Act of 2015, was introduced on February 5, by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), with the bipartisan Senate CSC leadership as original …
Sportfishing and boating community welcomes state-based management approach In a move long-awaited by the recreational fishing and boating community, the directors of the state fish and wildlife agencies from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas announced an agreement for state-based management of Gulf of Mexico red snapper, which in recent years has experienced increasing privatization …
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On March 2, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), along with 193 other organizations representing food producers, wildlife organizations, sportsmen’s groups, and local governments signed-on to a letter supporting the United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA – APHIS) Wildlife Services program. The letters – sent to the Chairmen and …
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On March 4, 239 bipartisan Members of Congress, supported by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) leadership and including many CSC Members, signed on to a letter written by CSC Member Congressman Bob Goodlatte and Congressman James Sensenbrenner, to B. Todd Jones, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The letter expressed …
Members of Congress Express Concerns over BATFE Proposal to Ban Common Rifle Ammunition Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) friend to the north, the Outdoor Caucus Association of Canada, released a call to action on March 3, to support Bill C-655, recently introduced by Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus Founder M.P. Garry Breitkreuz. This bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code to make it an offense to intentionally interfere with anyone …
Outdoor Community Urged to Support Private Member’s Bill Read More »
On February 25, the Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, the 45th state to join the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), hosted an inaugural reception, bringing together over 40 members of this newly formed body as well as representatives from several sportsmen’s groups. The smell of wild boar meat filled the Assembly Parlor, as Caucus Co-Chair, …
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On February 26, 44 members of the American Wildlife Conservation Partners (AWCP) and FishNet organizations, sent a letter of support for the recently introduced Bipartisan Sportsmen’s’ Act (S. 405) to the U.S. Senate. Introduced by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) members Senators Lisa Murkowski (AK) and Martin Heinrich (NM) along with CSC Co-Chairs Senators Jim Risch …
Last week, bills on firearm suppressors were heard in committee in both New Hampshire (House Bill 500) and Vermont (House Bill 210); CSF’s Northeastern States Director, Brent Miller, testified in favor of both. New Hampshire House Bill 500, sponsored by Representative John Burt, a member of the New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, was heard in …
CSF Weighs in on Firearm Suppressors in New Hampshire and Vermont Read More »
The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to welcome the two newest members to the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC): Governor Greg Abbott of Texas and Governor Pete Ricketts of Nebraska. Governors Ricketts and Abbott join 26 other GSC members who work to protect and advance the interests of America’s sportsmen and women. “The state of …
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On February 18, the Iowa Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus welcomed national and state-based sportsmen’s group representatives, along with Iowa Department of Natural Resources staff, to a luncheon celebrating the many and varied benefits that our outdoor heritage provides to the state. Co-Chair, Senator Dick Dearden, commented, “I appreciate everyone coming together in a bipartisan and bicameral …
Iowa Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Habitat & Heritage Luncheon Read More »
In an action that can only be viewed as an attempt for further gun control in the United States, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) recently released their “Framework for Determining Whether Certain Projectiles are ‘Primarily Intended for Sporting Purposes’ Within the Meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(c)”. This proposed rule would eliminate …
LEGISLATIVE ALERT: BATFE Pushes to Ban Common Rifle Ammunition Read More »
Last week, the Mississippi Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its 9th Annual Caucus Fish Fry in Jackson, Mississippi. The annual event brings together sportsmen-legislators, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) staff members, and numerous other stakeholders in the Mississippi conservation community for a night of camaraderie and policy discussion in the state’s capital. Congressional …
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On February 23, members of the New Mexico Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at the Inn of the Governors for a reception to celebrate the Land of Enchantment’s outdoor heritage. Upwards of 30 legislators from the Roundhouse – New Mexico’s Capitol – stopped by the event to interact with members of the sportsmen’s community and acknowledge …
New Mexico Legislators Gather to Celebrate Outdoor Heritage Read More »
On February 16, CSF co-hosted and attended the Northeastern Regional Suppressor Demonstration, sponsored and organized by the American Suppressor Association. Fifty legislators from the New Hampshire Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, as well as the Vermont Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus attended the demonstration, and were afforded the opportunity to learn first-hand how firearm suppressors operate, and how strikingly …
On Saturday, February 21, nine members of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) gathered for a reception in Washington, DC, hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF). Coinciding with the National Governors Association meeting in DC, this reception provided an opportunity for governors to spend an evening discussing relevant sportsmen’s issues and successes within their states. …
Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Promotes American System of Conservation Funding Read More »
On February 2, the Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2015 was introduced in the House and Senate by Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC). H.R. 641 was introduced by CSC Members Congressmen Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Mike Thompson (R-CA), and S. 330, its Senate companion bill, was introduced by CSC Members Senators Dean Heller …
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Introduce Conservation Easement Incentive Act Read More »
On February 3, Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Members Congressman Don Young (R-AK) and Congressman Collin Peterson (D-MN) introduced the African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 which combines the African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988 with a sensible regulation of ivory possession in the United States. While continuing to significantly assist anti-poaching …
Legislation for Elephant Conservation, Legal Ivory Possession Introduced Read More »
The Missouri Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its 6th annual Sportsmen’s Caucus Squirrel Gravy Kick-off Breakfast last week at the Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri. Chris Horton, the Midwestern States Director for CSF, was in attendance and had an opportunity to address the gathering. “We had another great turnout for this event. Like always, the squirrel …
Missouri: Sportsmen’s Caucus Kicks off 2015 Legislative Session with Squirrel Gravy Read More »
Last week, the North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted two events in Raleigh to highlight the Sportsmen’s Caucus and pertinent sportsmen’s issues for the upcoming legislative session. On February 3, the Caucus hosted a legislative reception at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences where sportsmen-legislators and various stakeholders gathered together in support of North …
On February 11, the Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus held its first meeting of the year, discussing upcoming Caucus priorities with representatives from a wide range of sportsmen’s groups. The Caucus also welcomed new Co-Chairs for both the House and Senate, and thanked the outgoing Caucus Chairs for their leadership during the previous legislative session. The …
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