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Joe Mantegna To Receive 2011 Courage in Entertainment Award

California Outdoor Heritage Alliance

Newhall, CA --(Ammoland.com)- The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) and Uncommon Dialogue Films are pleased to present the “2011 Courage in Entertainment Award” to actor Joe Mantegna at the Oak Tree Gun Club on Saturday, June 11th.

Mantegna is being presented the award for his exceptional support of shooting, the Second Amendment, hunting, fishing, archery, and wildlife conservation. The award will be presented to Mantegna at the “2011 Hollywood Celebrity Sporting Clays Invitational” to be held this Saturday at the Oak Tree Gun Club, located at 23121 Coltrane Avenue, in Newhall, California.

Joe Mantegna, the Tony Award-winning star of TV’s Criminal Minds, is also well known for supporting the causes of our military veterans and our troops. Mantegna most recently hosted the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington DC.

“We are honored to be part of this great event and feel that those entertainers like Joe Mantegna who have the courage to stand up and publically support shooting, hunting and the Second Amendment need to be recognized and honored by our community,” stated Bill Gaines, President of the California Outdoor Heritage Alliance and the COHA Foundation. “We are also proud to partner with well known actor, Patrick Kilpatrick, and his production company, Uncommon Dialogue Films, to present this well-deserved award to Mr. Mantegna.”

The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) is a union of conservation organizations, outdoor industry and individuals who support wildlife conservation and the preservation of our hunting and shooting heritage. COHA is the only 501(c)4 political advocacy organization dedicated solely to influencing legislative, regulatory, administrative and local government policy decisions in California which impact wildlife conservation and our outdoor traditions.

COHA Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization responsible for policy-related education and other outreach critical to the future of wildlife conservation and our hunting and shooting heritage. (Tax ID Number: 45-1258052)

The “2011 Hollywood Celebrity Sporting Clays Invitational” will be held on Saturday, June 11th, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Oak Tree Gun Club, 23121 Coltrane Avenue, Newhall, CA. For more information, contact Event Host, Patrick Kilpatrick, or Honorary Chairman and Event Co-Host Marina Susan, at (323) 252-8702 (cell), (323) 962-200 (office), (323) 962-3100 (fax) or via email at Kilpatrick203@gmail.com. For directions to the Oak Tree Gun Club please visit www.oaktreegunclub.com

Proceeds from the “2011 Hollywood Celebrity Sporting Clays Invitational” will benefit the following charitable organizations: Children of Heroes, Wounded Warriors; Guide On, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Children of Hero’s Wish Program and Gallant Few.

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Two COHA-Sponsored Poaching Bills Await Floor Votes

Two COHA-Sponsored Poaching Bills Await Floor Votes

California Outdoor Heritage Alliance

SACRAMENTO, CA --(Ammoland.com)- AB 1162 (Chesbro) would significantly increase penalties for serious Fish and Game violations, including violations where poachers intentionally target trophy big game animals using illegal methods such as artificial lights or bait.

AB 1162 also provides for greater penalties for commercial bear violations. Revenues from the violations would be deposited in game species accounts and used for game conservation and public hunting purposes. AB 1162 is on the Assembly Floor.

SB 752 (Berryhill) would allow hunters and fishermen an opportunity to voluntarily release their contact information to non-profit conservation groups of their choice when purchasing any license through the Department of Fish and Game’s Automated License Data System (ALDS).

In doing so, the bill would help non-profit conservation groups educate sportsmen and women about their important work while facilitating additional conservation efforts at the grassroots level. SB 752 is on the Senate Floor.

For more information about these bills and other COHA efforts, please visit our website.

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The California Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA) is a partnership of conservation organizations, outdoor industry, other related interests and individuals who support science-based wildlife management and the preservation of our hunting rights in California. COHA is a 501(c)4 Political Advocacy organization dedicated solely to influencing legislative, regulatory and administrative policy decisions which promote wildlife conservation and our outdoor heritage. For more information about COHA, visit www.outdoorheritage.org.

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