Why It Matters: On Tuesday, July 22nd, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs held a hearing on nearly 40 bills, two of which are designed to provide free hunting and fishing licenses to 100% disabled veterans at “free or no cost” (House Bill 3819 and House Bill 3858). Although intended to provide…
Why It Matters: Sunday hunting bans are one of the last remaining examples of blue laws that were initially designed to encourage church attendance. At the time when these puritanical restrictions were enacted, other examples of activities illegal on Sundays included opening a store for business, drinking alcoholic beverages, and tilling your fields. Access is…
Why It Matters: Along much of the nation’s coastline, sharks are increasingly intercepting fish being landed by recreational and commercial fishermen, creating frustration for anglers and challenges for fisheries sustainability. The Supporting the Health of Aquatic systems through Research, Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue Act, or SHARKED Act, a bill to establish a task force that…
Why It Matters: The Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) brings together state legislators from across the Southeast. In conjunction with the SLC, the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) and the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) host an annual reception to provide state legislators and our partners with an opportunity to reflect on the year’s legislative session…
Why It Matters: Currently, in the First State, your “ordinary pocketknife” must be a folding knife having a blade no bigger than 3 inches in length and the act of opening the blade cannot be a mechanically assisted (what many states have erroneously defined as a “switchblade”). Senate Bill 108 (SB 108) repeals that requirement…
Why It Matters: Private landowners manage approximately 43% of Wyoming’s land mass, serving as vital partners in wildlife conservation and public access to recreational opportunities. On July 15, 2025, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission heard testimony from hunters, landowners, and legislators on proposed changes to the landowner tag rules. The diverse testimony highlighted the…