May 26, 2006
On Monday, May 22, Governor Jim Douglas (R) signed H 447. This legislation will protect Vermont's shooting ranges from lawsuits and municipal ordinances that may require ranges to be shut down.
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May 5, 2006
Today, House Bill 447 passed the House with a vote of 126 to 7, despite Representative David Deen (D-Windham-5) trying to add an amendment to weaken the bill, and unanimously passed the Senate with a vote of 28-0.
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May 3, 2006
House Bill 447 unanimously passed the Senate with a vote of 28-0 and is now heading to the House for concurrence. This important piece of legislation would protect Vermont’s shooting ranges from lawsuits and municipal ordinances that would shut them down.
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May 1, 2006
House Bill 447 is expected to be up for a vote in the full Senate as early as Wednesday, May 3. This important piece of legislation would protect Vermont’s shooting ranges from lawsuits and municipal ordinances that would shut them down.
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March 3, 2006
House 447, sponsored by Joseph Krawczyk (R-Bennington-2-1) and Mary Morrissey (R-Bennington-2-2), unanimously passed the House. This important legislation would stop the haphazard regulations of firearms discharge by local municipalities.
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February 24, 2006
House Bill 447 sponsored by Joseph Krawczyk (R-Bennington-2-1) and Mary Morrissey (R-Bennington-2-2), has passed the House Fish, Wildlife, and Water Resources Committee. This important legislation would stop the haphazard regulations of firearms discharge by local municipalities. H 447 now advances to the House floor for a vote any day. Please contact your State Representative at (802) 828-2228 and ask him or her to support H 447.
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February 7, 2006
House Bill 447 sponsored by Joseph Krawczyk (R-Bennington-2-1) and Mary Morrissey (R-Bennington-2-2) is currently in the House Fish, Wildlife, and Water Resources Committee. This important legislation would stop the haphazard regulations of firearms discharge by local municipalities. H 447 may be up for a vote by the end of this week.
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January 20, 2006
The NRA-ILA is pleased to announce the up-coming 2006 Spring Candidate Forum. This event is being sponsored by NRA-ILA, The Vermont Federation of Sportsman Clubs, National Shooting Sports Foundation, Vermont Trappers' Association, National Association of Shooting Ranges and the National Association of Firearms Retailers
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September 16, 2005
Governor Jim Douglas (R) and the Vermont Legislature have declared September 23, 2005 "Hunter Appreciation Day." To commemorate this special occasion there will be a ceremony held in the Cedar Creek Room of the Vermont State House at 10:00 a.m. Governor Douglas, legislative leaders, NRA-ILA representatives, and other special guests will honor the contributions that generations of hunters have made to the State of Vermont.
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May 27, 2005
The Vermont Senate has adopted a resolution for a "Hunter Appreciation Day!"
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November 12, 2002
Congratulations to the Federation of Vermont Sportsmen for their successful effort to ensure hunting, trapping, and fishing access on the Champion Lands. On Nov. 1, Vermont Governor...
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April 12, 2002
SB.0275, the very weak sportsman bill dealing with the so-called "Champion Lands," originally passed the Senate in February and was amended and passed by the House last week by a vote...
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February 27, 2002
Your town hall meeting will be taking place on Tuesday, March 5. Please go to your town hall meeting and seek out your State Representative and State Senator. Tell your elected officials...
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February 5, 2002
As you know, the State of Vermont purchased the Champion lands, now known as the West Mountain Wildlife Management Area, for the purpose of preserving them for traditional uses, including...
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