March 25, 2011
Nebraska Right to Hunt and Fish legislation, LR 40CA, is scheduled to be heard on the Senate floor this Monday, March 28 after it was delayed this week. State Senator Pete Pirsch (4) will be offering an amendment to LR 40CA on Monday that would provide truly meaningful protections against anti-hunting activists who seek to ban all hunting in America, enshrining hunting and fishing in Nebraska’s Constitution.
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March 21, 2011
Please contact your state Senator today and strongly urge him or her to support an amendment to LR 40CA that will be offered by state Senator Pete Pirsch (4)!
Nebraska Right to Hunt and Fish legislation, LR 40CA, is scheduled to be heard on the floor this Tuesday, March 22. Senator Pirsch will be offering an amendment to LR 40CA on Tuesday that would provide truly meaningful protections against the anti-hunting activists who seek to ban all hunting in America, enshrining hunting and fishing in the Nebraska Constitution.
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March 18, 2011
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee defeated House Bill 496 by a party-line 7 to 5 vote. HB 496, sponsored by state Representative Mike Menahan (D-Helena), would have allowed the destruction of firearms that were used to commit a violent crime.
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March 18, 2011
On Wednesday, March 23 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 2C, the Connecticut Joint Committee on Judiciary will hold a public hearing on two bills of interest to law-abiding gun owners in Connecticut: Senate Bill 1094 and Senate Bill 1210. Please contact members of the Joint Committee on Judiciary here and respectfully urge them to support SB 1210 and to oppose SB 1094 and any legislation that forces law-abiding citizens to surrender their property.
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March 17, 2011
Recently, the Senate Natural Resources Committee passed Senate File 83 by a 10 to 3 vote. Sponsored by state Senator Dick Dearden (D-34), SF 83 would establish a mourning dove hunting season in Iowa. This legislation would add the Hawkeye State to the list of forty other states whose conservation and local economies are benefited by recognizing this type of hunting. Doves are the most popular and abundant game bird hunted in America and there is no biological justification to continue to deny Iowans the right to hunt them if they choose to do so. Do not let the anti-hunters decide what you can hunt!
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March 11, 2011
A private landowner filed a petition with the Game, Fish and Parks Commission to ban lead shot for hunting on public roads and rights-of-ways. The Commission recently announced...
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March 11, 2011
The Sutter County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. and your attendance is needed at this meeting to stand up for the responsible hunters who use the levees! This meeting will take place at the Sutter County Hall of Records located at 466 Second Street in Yuba City at 7 p.m. If you are unable to attend, please call the Board of Supervisor’s at (530) 822-7106 or click here to send an e-mail urging them to support responsible hunting on the levees and oppose this discharge ban.
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March 11, 2011
Many Second Amendment-related bills have been introduced in the Tennessee Legislature and are moving quickly throughout both chambers.
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March 10, 2011
Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs passed House Bill 2013, which will now be sent to the Senate floor for a vote. The intent of HB 2013 is to clean up Kansas’ firearm code and to remove a provision that became obsolete with the enactment of the Firearms Owners Protection Act (FOPA). Originally, the federal Gun Control Act banned interstate sales of firearms but contained an exception for long gun transactions occurring between federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) and residents of contiguous states. Such sales could occur, only if “the purchaser’s State of residence permit[ted] such sale or delivery by law.” Thus, states around the country passed provisions specifically allowing their residents to buy long guns from FFLs in contiguous states.
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March 9, 2011
Please attend the Sutter County Fish and Game Advisory Commission meeting tomorrow, March 10 at 7 p.m. and help stand up for the responsible hunters who use the levees!
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March 4, 2011
Today, March 4, the state House concurred with the Senate amendment to NRA-backed House Bill 1, the Right to Hunt and Fish constitutional amendment, and it thus will be on the ballot in November of 2012. Earlier this week, HB 1 passed the state Senate by a 33 to 2 vote.
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March 3, 2011
A number of pro-gun, pro-hunting bills are on the move in the Oregon House of Representatives and are scheduled for committee consideration early next week.
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March 3, 2011
Many Second Amendment-related bills have been introduced in the Tennessee Legislature. Pro-gun legislation is moving quickly throughout both chambers.
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March 3, 2011
Earlier today, the Senate Natural Resources Committee passed Senate File 83 by a 10 to 3 vote. Sponsored by state Senator Dick Dearden (D-34), SF 83 would establish a mourning dove hunting season in Iowa. This legislation would add the Hawkeye State to the list of forty other states whose conservation and local economies are benefited by recognizing this type of hunting. Doves are the most popular and abundant hunted game bird in America, and there is no biological justification to continue to deny Iowans the right to hunt them if they choose to do so. Do not let the anti-hunters decide what you can hunt!
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March 1, 2011
The NRA has just learned that the Thurston County Board of Commissioners will take public testimony on a proposed No-Shooting ordinance tonight in Building One, Room 152 of the Thurston County Courthouse from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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February 28, 2011
The Senate Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Committee has until tomorrow, March 1, to act on House Bill 1121 or it will die for the remainder of this legislative session. It is important that you contact committee members today, urge them to take action and report this important pro-hunting bill out of Committee in its current form as passed by the House before tomorrow’s deadline.
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February 25, 2011
Three important Second Amendment-related bills have passed in the Kentucky House of Representatives and are awaiting consideration by the state Senate. NRA-backed House Bill 1 is a Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment, House Bill 308 would provide a pathway to restoring gun rights, and House Bill 313 would allow for concealed carry in a vehicle’s installed compartment. Your help is needed to make sure these critical bills do not get delayed or fall victim to partisan politics.
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February 23, 2011
On February 11, NRA-backed House Bill 1 (HB 1), the Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment, passed in the state House by a 91 to 4 vote. The bill is now making its way through the state Senate and your help is needed to make sure that this critical legislation does not get delayed or fall victim to partisan politics.
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February 22, 2011
Tomorrow, February 23, the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will hear House Bill 2875. This is a no-net-loss bill that would require that public lands used for wildlife management purposes be accessible for hunting.
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February 18, 2011
A coalition of the nation's largest hunting and conservation groups today thanked Members of Congress for taking several steps in the right direction for wolf conservation.
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February 18, 2011
Because wolves are having a devastating impact on elk herds in the Lolo Elk Management Zone, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) has requested permission of the Service to...
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February 18, 2011
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing the creation of a new national wildlife refuge that would encompass more than 150,000 acres in portions of Polk, Osceola, Indian River,...
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February 18, 2011
As previously mentioned in an earlier alert, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGF) will be hosting an informational open house to present the draft master site-plan for the Northern Arizona Shooting Range on Thursday, March 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting will take place at the AZGF regional office in Flagstaff, located at 3500 S. Lake Mary Road.
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February 18, 2011
Two important Second Amendment-related bills have passed the Kentucky House of Representatives and are waiting to be considered by the state Senate. NRA-backed House Bill 1 is a Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment, while House Bill 308 would provide a pathway to restoring gun-rights.
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February 16, 2011
Earlier today, the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee tabled Senate Bill 868 by a 17 to 3 vote. Even though this bill has been effectively defeated for the remainder of this legislative session, it is not technically dead and there is still a chance it is revived this year. Your NRA will continue to update you should this unlikely scenario develop, so please continue to check your e-mail and www.NRAILA.org for updates.
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February 16, 2011
Tomorrow, February 17, at 8:15 a.m., the House Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Committee will hear House File 498, sponsored by state Representative Tony Cornish (R-24B). HF 498 would assure hunters in the state of Minnesota that their public hunting acreage will never decrease.
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February 15, 2011
Another public meeting will be held this Thursday, February 17 to discuss the use and public access of the newly-acquired Kanaka Valley. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) currently allows recreational shooting and hunting on BLM lands. Your attendance is needed at this February 17 meeting to ensure recreational shooting and hunting will be allowed at Kanaka Valley. To view information about the Kanaka Valley project and planning, please click here. Date: Thursday, February 17,
Time: 6 pm – 8 pm, Location: Green Valley Elementary School, 2380 Bass Lake Road in Rescue
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February 15, 2011
Virginia Senate Bill 868 is scheduled for a possible vote tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. in the House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee in House Room C. This bill poses a significant threat to deer, elk and bear populations within the state and could have devastating impacts on the future hunting and scientific management of these species.
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February 15, 2011
On February 11, NRA-backed House Bill 1, the Right to Hunt and Fish Amendment, passed in the state House by a 91 to 4 vote. This bill is expected to be heard in the Senate State and Local Government Committee as early as tomorrow, February 16.
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February 12, 2011
The Kentucky Legislature is underway and moving quickly on firearm-related legislation. House Bill 1, House Bill 308, House Bill 313, and House Bill 326 are all pro-gun pieces of legislation. House Resolution 48, House Resolution 96, and House Bill 114 are anti-gun bills. Please contact your state Representative TODAY and respectfully voice your SUPPORT for HB 308, HB 313, and HB 326. Your state Representative can be reached by phone at (502) 564-8100. Committee contact information can be found by clicking here. Please contact your state Representative TODAY and respectfully voice your OPPOSITION to HR 48, HR 96 and HB 114. Your state Representative can be reached by phone at (502) 564-8100. Committee contact information can be found by clicking here.
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February 10, 2011
House Concurrent Resolution No. 2, introduced by state Representative Bruce Rendon (R-103), was unanimously approved by the House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee on Tuesday, February 8. This resolution expresses opposition to the imposition of a ban on firearm hunting in certain areas of the Huron-Manistee National Forest.
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February 10, 2011
Monday, February 7, House Bill 1016, sponsored by state Representative Brian Blake (D-19), passed the Washington State House by a vote of 88-4. This legislation has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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February 8, 2011
Today, February 8, NRA-backed House Bill 1, Kentucky Right to Hunt and Fish legislation, passed the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee by an 8 to 0 vote. This bill could be heard as early as this Thursday, February 10, on the House floor.
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February 7, 2011
On Friday, February 4, House Bill 174 and House Bill 384 were passed out of the House Judiciary Committee by votes of 16-4 and 12-8, respectively. Both pieces of legislation are now headed to the House floor.
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February 7, 2011
After a three-week recess, the Kentucky Legislature returned to the capitol to address firearm-related legislation.
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February 7, 2011
NRA-backed House Bill 1, Kentucky Right to Hunt and Fish legislation, could be heard in the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments, and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee as early as Tuesday, February 8.
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February 1, 2011
The House Judiciary Committee will start taking public testimony on several pro-gun bills tomorrow, February 2 and Thursday, February 3. The House Judiciary Committee will be meeting from 8 a.m. to noon on both February 2 and February 3 in room 137 of the Capitol. If you can attend, please come early as the Capitol is short on close parking spaces. If you would like to speak in support of the bills listed above, you must fill out the sign-in sheet at the door. If you have written testimony, please deliver it to the committee secretary to be distributed to the committee members. If you are unable to attend, but would like to make sure your voice is still heard by the House Judiciary Committee, please call (406) 444-4800 asking committee members to please support HB 368, HB 271, HB 355, HB 384, LC 0703 and LC 1948. When you call, please ask that your message also be delivered to your state Senator and Representative. If you need help identifying your state Senator and Representative, please click here.
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February 1, 2011
A public meeting will be held this Thursday, February 3 to discuss the use and public access of the newly-acquired Kanaka Valley. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) currently allows recreational shooting and hunting on BLM lands. Your attendance is needed at this February 3 meeting to ensure recreational shooting and hunting can be allowed at Kanaka Valley. To view information about the Kanaka Valley project and planning, please click here.
Date: Thursday, February 3 Time: 6 pm – 8 pm
Location: Green Valley Elementary School, 2380 Bass Lake Road in Rescue
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January 28, 2011
On Monday, January 31, Senate Bill 757 and Senate Bill 1213 are scheduled to be heard on the Senate floor and it is important for you to contact your state Senator and respectfully urge him or her to support these important measures.
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January 28, 2011
Cougars are notoriously reclusive animals. They are extremely difficult to hunt without the aid of dogs and this leads to frustrated efforts to appropriately manage their numbers where dog hunting bans are in place. House Bill 1124 would allow the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to authorize the use of dogs to hunt cougars in certain situations, such as public safety, within specific game management units. This legislation will provide the state’s wildlife biologists access to the most effective method of managing Washington’s growing cougar populations. Please contact your member of the House Agriculture & Natural Resources committee IMMEDIATELY by phone or e-mail and urge him or her to support HB 1124 and science-based wildlife management practices.
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