Nearly $37 Million in Sportsmen-Generated Conservation Dollars Protected in Nebraska |
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Millions of sportsmen-generated dollars have been protected in Nebraska after critical amendments were made to Legislative Bill 1413. The original version of LB 1413 would have redirected $7,000,000 from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) state game fund and $2,500,000 from the Nebraska Habitat Fund to the state general fund. Due to opposition from CSF, and several other conservation organizations, the language to redirect money from the state game fund and the habitat fund was removed, which also protected the NGPC’s ability to receive federal apportionments through the Pittman-Robertson Act, ultimately saving an additional $27.4 million in sportsmen-generated dollars. |
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House Set to Vote on Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Package - EXPLORE ACT |
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Later this week the House of Representatives will vote on the bipartisan EXPLORE Act, a comprehensive package to bolster access for sportsmen and women along with other users of public lands and waters. The EXPLORE Act is a robust package that includes several important recreation provisions; however, one of the priorities of greatest interest to CSF is language that would improve recreational shooting opportunities. READ MORE |
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Massachusetts Senate Bill Seeks to Support Discounted or Free Licenses Through Reimbursement |
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Massachusetts Senate Bill 499 (MA S 499) proposes to amend Section 11 of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, by adding a new sentence which would allow for the George L. Darey Inland Fisheries and Game Fund to be reimbursed annually from the general fund for all loss of revenue from discounted or free fishing or hunting licenses. License reimbursement is a top priority of CSF, and we are happy to see MA S 499 moving favorably in the Senate. READ MORE |
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Kentucky General Assembly Successfully Protects Hunter and Recreational Shooter Privacy |
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The ability to purchase firearms and ammunition central to our time-honored traditions, and legislation to protect sportsmen and women’s financial privacy when making sporting purchases is critical. Without consumer protection, hunters and recreational shooters could be subject to discrimination by financial or anti-sportsmen organizations. House Bill 357 prohibits payment card networks from requiring or incentivizing the use of a Merchant Category Code that distinguishes a firearm retailer from other retailers. READ MORE |
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Wisconsin Governor Signs Some Sporting Bills, Vetoes Others |
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As you may remember from Schoolhouse Rock, a bill’s journey is not complete after it has been approved by the Legislative Branch – the Executive Branch (the Governor at the state level) must either sign or veto it. Recently, the Wisconsin Governor elected to sign a few sporting bills into law while vetoing others, covering topics including firearms, wolves, deer hunting, and more. To stay informed on what changes may impact upcoming hunts and fishing trips, it is important for sportsmen and women to know the legislation that made it across the finish line, and what didn’t. READ MORE |
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Singled Out: Colorado’s Gun Owners Targeted for 11% Excise Tax on Gun and Ammo Purchases |
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Several anti-sportsmen bills have been introduced in Colorado this year. Included among them is House Bill 24-1349, the Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax. As written, HB-1349 would add an additional 11% tax on all retail purchases of firearms, firearms “precursor parts” and ammunition. The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation testified against the bill during its first read to help protect conservation funding and access to these important tools for sportsmen and women. READ MORE |
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CSF’s Collegiate Sportsmen and Women’s Coalition Grows in Louisiana and South Carolina |
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CSF is now expanding the Collegiate Sportsmen and Women’s Coalition to additional colleges and universities across the country, including through recent advancements at both Louisiana State University and Clemson University. The Coalition provides college students with the unique opportunity to engage with other sportsmen and women with a wide variety of outdoor interests while also providing them with the tools to begin effectively engaging with the public policy process. Through this, the Coalition aims to educate the outdoor sporting community’s next generation of conservation leaders. READ MORE |
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