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Why it matters: H.R. 1808 seeks to ban many semi-automatic rifles and shotguns commonly used by America’s sportsmen and women in hunting and recreational shooting. Modern sporting rifles and semi-automatic shotguns not only important to our hunting heritage but are highly popular in the recreational shooting community. This legislation would severely undermine our hunting heritage,…

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Director Why It Matters: Public engagement on proposed rule amendments is critical to the rulemaking process. Fish and wildlife are public trust resources, and the KDFWR stewards these resources on behalf of the citizens of the Commonwealth through science-based decision making. Among others, the proposed amendments include: Last year CWD…

Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager, Pacific States & Firearm Policy   Why It Matters: Oregon’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, Oregon’s sportsmen and women generate…

Contact: Kent Keene, Assistant Manager, Lower Midwestern States and Agriculture Policy, Robert Matthews, Senior Coordinator, Upper Midwestern States Why It Matters: For the many sportsmen and women who are not fortunate enough to own property on which they can hunt, public lands often represent the only opportunity to participate in our time-honored outdoor traditions. While attempts…

Contact: John Culclasure, Southeastern States Director Why It Matters: Sunday hunting restrictions are Blue Laws with no basis in wildlife management that restrict only one user-group, hunters, from accessing public lands on Sundays. Repealing Sunday hunting restrictions has been a top priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), the Sunday Hunting Coalition, and in-state partners,…

Why It Matters: The Department of the Interior (DOI) is one of the most important federal agencies for America’s sportsmen and women. Funding for DOI not only positions them to implement enacted CSF priorities like the MAPLand Act, but appropriations bills often contain language that limits or prohibits the use of funds for certain programs,…