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Two CSF Legislative Priorities Introduced in the Great Plains

Why It Matters: The Great Plains region saw two Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) legislative priorities introduced last week in Kansas and Iowa, respectively. The Kansas bill would ensure that the state’s fish and wildlife agency is reimbursed for revenue that is lost from free and discounted licenses, while the Iowa bill would encourage political participation by hunters and anglers through voter registration. …

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Merchant Category Codes & Firearm Purchases

Introduction Merchant Category Codes (MCCs) are four-digit identifiers used by payment networks to broadly categorize a merchant’s line of business (e.g., grocery, hardware, sporting goods). Recently, the creation and contemplated use of a firearm-specific MCC has raised concerns that financial institutions could flag, track, and/or halt lawful purchases by hunters and recreational shooters. To protect …

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Early Legislative Action Signals a Busy Year for Sportsmen in the Great Plains

Why It Matters: The 2026 legislative session is off to a hot start in the Great Plains, with legislation impacting sportsmen and women already on the move. Some states have CSF priority legislation that is carried over from the 2025 legislative session in addition to new legislation that was introduced in 2026. Highlights: Iowa Senate Joint Resolution 7 (SJR 7) is a proposed constitutional amendment for …

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Conservation Funding, Constitution Amendments, and School Curriculum: Iowa’s Legislative Session Comes to a Close

Why It Matters: The Iowa legislative session saw its fair share of sportsmen and women-related bills introduced this year. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) was active in engaging on legislation that had negative impacts on conservation funding, enshrining the right to hunt, fish, and trap in the state constitution, and establishing a curriculum for firearms, …

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Iowa Bills to Watch as First Funnel Date Approaches

Why It Matters: Iowa legislators have been busy introducing legislation that is both positive and negative for sportsmen and women. Two new pieces of legislation have been introduced and are making their way through the legislative process before the March 7 “funnel” date. One bill aims to repeal the Natural Resource and Outdoor Recreation Trust …

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Proposed Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Passes Committee in the Hawkeye State

Why It Matters: As efforts to undermine the ability of sportsmen and women continue across the country, Iowa is working to constitutionally enshrine the rights of Iowans to hunt, fish, and trap. Constitutional amendments to protect the right to hunt, fish, and trap represent one of the strongest safeguards for our time-honored outdoor traditions. Highlights: …

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Straight-Walled Rifle Cartridges

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Summary Over the past decade, several states have introduced regulations allowing these cartridges, which provide effective, safe hunting options in densely populated zones. Straight-walled cartridges are considered safer due to their lower velocity and reduced risk of over-penetration compared to traditional bottlenecked cartridges, making them ideal for areas with high population density. These cartridges also …

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Legislative Sessions Heating up Across the Great Plains

Why It Matters: The 2025 legislative sessions are in full swing in the Great Plains as legislation pertaining to the sporting-conservation community continues to be introduced. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) has already engaged on several of these bills as they’ve begun to make their way through the legislative process. Highlights: Iowa has introduced Houe …

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Learn to Hunt Programs Offered in Iowa

Why It Matters: Learn to hunt programs offer great opportunities for individuals who have little to no experience with hunting to learn new skills that are needed for hunting. Not having the proper knowledge when it comes to hunting can be a barrier for youth or first-time hunters. Not everyone is fortunate enough to have …

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Legislative Recap for the Hawkeye State

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Why It Matters: The legislative session in Iowa provided no shortage of legislation that furthers previous efforts to advance pro-sportsmen conservation policies to ensure a strong future for hunting and fishing in the state. These efforts included constitutionally protecting the right to hunt and fish, a proposed sales tax increase needed to fund the Natural …

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