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…
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…
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…
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….
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have proposed funding increases of $5 million and $4 million, respectively, for increasing recreational access to public lands. These increases would be a big step in the right direction for enhancing access to public lands for hunting, angling, recreational shooting and trapping. This increase…