On November 16, the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security held a hearing on over 50 firearms-related bills. Included in the hearing were Senate Bills 1317 and 1340 – both sponsored by members of the bipartisan and bicameral Massachusetts Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus – which would authorize the ownership of firearm suppressors in the…
Recently, two members of the bipartisan and bicameral Pennsylvania Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC), hosted an Open House on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The Open House took place at Oliver Township Volunteer Fire Company, in Coolspring, Pennsylvania, and provided citizens with the opportunity to ask questions and easily access…
On November 2, the California Hunting and Conservation Coalition held its quarterly meeting in Roseville, California. The Coalition represents a diverse group of hunting, conservation, and recreational shooting groups in that state aimed at advancing California’s outdoor sporting traditions. The meeting was co-hosted by the California Waterfowl Association and the National Wild Turkey Federation. “This…
Effective November 8, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published a final rule to open or expand opportunities for hunting and fishing on 10 national wildlife refuges across the country. This expansion will increase hunting and fishing opportunities on 132,000 refuge acres across the nation. Hunting is now permitted on a total of 373…
On November 6, nearly 30 leading wildlife conservation organizations, including the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), sent a letter to the House Natural Resources Committee in strong support of the Pittman-Robertson Modernization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2591), which authorizes state fish and wildlife agencies to use Pittman-Robertson funds for hunter recruitment and retention efforts. The letter…
On November 7, the Wisconsin Senate approved Assembly Bill (AB) 455 by a vote of 21 – 12, and now awaits the signature of Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Member Governor Scott Walker. Sponsored by Wisconsin Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Terry Moulton and Representative Joel Kleefisch, the bill removes restrictions on Wisconsin’s popular mentored hunting program. The…