Right to Hunt & Fish Amendment
Right to Hunt & Fish Amendment Facts at a Glance
Right to Hunt and Fish (RTHF) amendments work to protect against future threats to the right to hunt and fish that do not exist today.
The right to hunt and fish has roots in America even before 1776. Historically, the English game laws made hunting a monopoly of those privileged to do so by the Crown, and imposed draconian penalties, by contrast, the American colonists were free to hunt.
22 states recognize the Right to Hunt and Fish (RTHF) in their constitutions. NRA has worked hard to secure these rights and will continue to fight for these rights in all states.
In 20 of the 22 states RTHF amendments were approved by the voters.
The rest of the RTHF states—Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming have passed since 1996.
Florida and New Hampshire statutorily recognize the right to hunt and fish.
California and Rhode Island constitutionally guarantee the right to hunt but not fish.
Alaska’s constitutional language is considered by some to guarantee the RTHF because of its strong case law history
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
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Tuesday, May 22, 2001
HEARING SCHEDULED TOMORROW ON HB-449, Gun Manufacturer Lawsuits !!!
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
Debbie Schlussel explains that gun control and campaign finance reform are both about freedom, and preserving the Constitution. ...
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
A March 29, 2001, USA TODAY article highlighted problems with the National Instant Check System, but failed to ...
Tuesday, May 22, 2001
Police face increased liability under new law, writes Chuck Michel.
Monday, May 21, 2001
Interior Secretary Gale Norton addressed NRA members at the annual meeting last weekend. She explained that the Bush ...
Monday, May 21, 2001
Alabama Attorney General Bill Pryor was awarded the Harlon B. Carter Legislative Achievement Award, the highest tribute conferred ...
Saturday, May 19, 2001
Attorney General John Ashcroft recently wrote to ILA Executive Director James Jay Baker, regarding the Justice Department`s position ...
Saturday, May 19, 2001
Attorney General John Ashcroft recently wrote to ILA Executive Director James Jay Baker, regarding the Justice Department`s position ...
