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
Thursday, February 1, 2001
The National Review examines post election polls which show that Unions are not as powerful as they once ...
Tuesday, January 30, 2001
Hunting Policy Included in FWS Refuge Policies Open for Public Comment
Tuesday, January 30, 2001
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gave temporary approval to tin shot as nontoxic for use in waterfowl ...
Monday, January 29, 2001
Campaign finance laws and gun control are not as different as most people think. Both restrict the Constitutional ...
Monday, January 29, 2001
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has started a new trade group for firearms retailers. The National Association of ...
Friday, January 26, 2001
For years anti-gun activists have screamed that guns owners and guns should be licensed and registered like drivers ...
Wednesday, January 24, 2001
The Washington Post reports that the gun laws in Massachusetts are so restrictive that gun dealers are closing ...
Wednesday, January 24, 2001
Walter Williams points out the flaws in Senator Ted Kennedy`s questions regarding the Second Amendment, to Attorney General ...
Tuesday, January 23, 2001
Dave Kopel details the failures of British gun laws. He explains why increased gun control has led to ...
Tuesday, January 23, 2001
Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association ...
