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
Saturday, May 19, 2001
Attorney General John Ashcroft recently wrote to ILA Executive Director James Jay Baker, regarding the Justice Department`s position ...
Friday, May 18, 2001
National Review Columnist David Kopel writes on the activities of anti-gun groups. Read Original at: National Review Online
Wednesday, May 16, 2001
ALBUQUERQUE MAYOR JIM BACA TO PROPOSE BAN ON "RIGHT-TO-CARRY" BEFORE NEW LAW EVEN TAKES EFFECT!
Tuesday, May 15, 2001
By now everyone has heard about the mistakes made by the FBI that resulted in the delay of ...
Monday, May 14, 2001
Physician`s Weekly asked this question in it`s Point-Counterpoint column. Dr. Arthur Berg argues for the right to self-defense. ...
Monday, May 14, 2001
NRA ranks no. 1 in this year`s "Power 25", Fortune magazine`s listing of the most influential lobbying groups. ...
Monday, May 14, 2001
Clayton E. Cramer shows that while "Arming America" has received rave reviews from the gun-unfriendly media, the book ...
Friday, May 11, 2001
Last Mother`s Day the Million Mom March proclaimed that they were the vanguard of a new era of ...
Thursday, May 10, 2001
In recent months Americans for Gun Safety has emerged as the newest threat to gun owners. Now, the ...
Wednesday, May 9, 2001
Andrew McKelvey made his fortune in internet ventures, now he has decided to play politics by launching Americans ...
