Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager, Pacific States & Firearm Policy Why It Matters: California’s hunting and fishing license sales have been declining over the last several decades, which has resulted in decreased funding for conservation and wildlife management efforts throughout the state. Under the American System of Conservation Funding (ASCF), a unique “user pays- public benefits” …
Caucus Co-Chair Senator Dodd Advancing Youth Hunting License Bill in California Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Manager, Pacific Region Why it matters: Hunting bears is a part of California’s culture, heritage, and is an important part of CDFW’s ongoing hunting recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) efforts to maintain and increase the number of Californians in the outdoors. Continuing to harvest bears will not only provide CDFW with the …
California Commission Unanimously Votes to Reject HSUS Petition to Ban Bear Hunting Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Pacific States Assistant Manager Why It Matters: Hunting bears is a part of California’s culture and heritage and is an important part of CDFW’s ongoing hunting recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) efforts to maintain and increase the number of Californians in the outdoors. Continuing to harvest bears will not only provide CDFW …
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Pacific States Assistant Manager Why it matters: California’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, California’s sportsmen and women generate tens of millions of dollars …
California Firearm and Ammunition Tax Bill Could Receive a Floor Vote on Monday Read More »
California: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Pacific States Assistant Manager Highlights Why it Matters: California’s law-abiding hunters and recreational 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, California’s sportsmen and women generate tens …
California Legislative Session Adjournment Marks the Defeat of Anti-Sportsmen Tax Bill Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Assistant Manager, Pacific States Highlights Why it matters: California’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, California’s sportsmen and women generate tens of millions of …
California Firearm Tax Bill Fails on Assembly Floor; Revived by Procedural Maneuvers Read More »
Ask your Assembly Member to vote “NO” on AB 1223! AB 1223 is now on the Assembly floor and will be brought up for a vote by Friday, June 4! AB 1223 would impose an 11% tax on all long gun and ammunition purchases, along with a 10% tax on handgun sales. This …
ACTION ALERT! California Sportsmen and Women, Your Voices are Needed! Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Assistant Manager, Pacific States Highlights Why it matters: California’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, California’s sportsmen and women generate tens of millions of …
California Firearm and Ammunition Tax Bill Headed to Assembly Floor Read More »
Contact: Keely Hopkins, Pacific States Assistant Manager Highlights Why it matters: California’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, California’s sportsmen and women generate tens of …
California Tax Bill Takes Aim at Recreational Shooters and Hunters Read More »
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