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HR 4089 – Bad For Backcountry Hunting & FishingEven though hunting, angling, and wildlife watching are enjoyed by some 87.5 million Americans, sometimes we forget that not everyone realizes the importance of ourMore
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Dallas Safari Club Lauds Progress on Polar Bear Importation, H.R. 4089For Dallas Safari Club, which has been working with Congress for three years to allow importation of legally hunted polar bears, yesterday?s passage of H.R.More
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Sportsmen Laud Passage of House Conservation LegislationLegislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives will sustain hunting and angling opportunities and help secure sportsmen’s access to valuable public lands...More
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House Passes – Sportsmen’s Heritage ActThe National Shooting Sports Foundation hailed today’s passage of the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 (H.R. 4089). The bill passed the House with a 274-146More
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Boone & Crockett Club Urges Support for H.R. 4089 – Sportsmen’s Heritage ActPlease find attached a letter from Boone and Crockett Club president, Ben Wallace. It addresses the Clubs support of H.R. 4089, the Sportsmens Heritage Act,More
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ATF Ad Campaign Encourages Citizens to Report Gun CrimesClear Channel Outdoor donated the advertising space for the billboards and transit shelters...More
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Senator Tester Preserves Wetlands & Access For HuntersSenator Jon Tester is backing a bipartisan effort to protect Montana’s wetlands to maintain hunting and fishing areas for Montana sportsmen and women...More
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Take Action – Urge Representatives to Support “Sportsmen’s Heritage Act”This vital pro-sportsmen legislation is expected to be voted on by the House of Representatives as soon as Tuesday, so time is of the essence...More
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Reid to Push Gun-Grabbing Judge for NevadaMajority Leader Harry Reid is attempting to push yet another radical anti-gunner through the U.S. Senate. This time it’s Elissa Cadish, who flatly denies thatMore
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NSSF Urges All Target Shooters & Hunters to Support the Marksmanship Training ActThis legislation, a priority of NSSF's government relations efforts, will ensure that shooters and hunters have high-quality public facilities at which to train, learn aboutMore
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Is the Health Care Law Constitutional? – No, Strike It DownDon't expect the Supreme Court to ignore constitutional limitations just because Congress claims an unenumerated power to offset regulatory burdens created by its own statute...More
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Rep. Chip Cravaack on Proposed Cuts to the Federal Flight Desk Officer ProgramCam Edwards talks to Congressman Chip Cravaack (R-MN)on the Obama Administration's cuts to the Federal Flight Deck Officers Program, one of the most cost efficientMore
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“Respecting States’ Rights & Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act” Introduced in U.S. SenateNone of these bills would affect existing state laws. State laws governing where concealed firearms may be carried would apply within each state’s borders...More
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GOA Urges U.S. House to Toughen its Stance on Concealed Carry ReciprocityThe Thune-Vitter bill, S. 2213, is important because it would give full reciprocity to all law-abiding gun owners in “constitutional carry” states...More
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Vitter-Thune Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill Would Balance States vs Individual Gun Owners RightsThe bill balances the constitutional rights protected by the Second Amendment with the rights of each state to enforce its own laws regarding concealed firearms...More
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Fast & Furious – Part Of Eric Holder’s Anti Gun Brainwashing CampaignWhen Operation Fast and Furious was first uncovered, NRA said that Holder is either lying or incompetent, and that he can’t be trusted with theMore
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Fast and Furious Emails Reveal A Subterfuge for Gun ControlThere's plenty of evidence showing that this administration planned to use the tragedies of Fast and Furious as rationale to further their goals of aMore
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Eric Holder’s Motivation Behind Fast & Furious and More Gun ControlThe goal of stopping the flow of “guns…from the United States to Mexico" was a worthy one, although the tactics used to do so wereMore
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Two Reciprocity Bills – A Strong Bill Vs. a CompromiseA competing bill, however, pulls the rug out from under “Constitutional Carry.” Sponsored by Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), the compromise billMore
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“National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012” introduced in U.S. SenateS. 2188, like H.R. 822, would allow any person with a valid state-issued concealed firearm permit to carry a concealed handgun in any other stateMore
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Manchin Introduces Concealed Carry Reciprocity Law to Support 2A RightsUnder the legislation, an individual with a valid ID and concealed carry permit would be allowed to carry a concealed handgun into any state thatMore
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NSSF Lauds Senate Vote Providing $1.4 Billion to Improve Land Access for SportsmenThe National Shooting Sports Foundation applauds yesterday's bipartisan approval by the Senate of an amendment that will expand funding for conservation and improve accessMore
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Fast And Furious- Congressional Pressure For Holder’s Resignation GrowsHolder has been put on notice: “I have told the Attorney General that it is contemptible, and I will seek, if necessary, contempt of theMore
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USDA & Interior Announce Wildlife Conservation Efforts to Support and Preserve Farm & Ranch TraditionsInnovative partnership preserves working lands and supports efforts of private landowners to conserve habitat for at-risk species...More
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Gun Saint Society Honors U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C.The Society named Sen. Johanns, a practicing Catholic, Man of the Year for his support of the right to self-defense...More
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Wyoming Rep. Cynthia Lummis Voted Yes On Gun ControlWhile you and I were busy fighting an expansion of gun-free zones here in Wyoming, the folks in Washington D.C. were moving to enact newMore
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Take Action – Urge Support for ‘Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012′ (H.R. 4089)The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources is expected to vote later TODAY on the "Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012" (H.R. 4089)...More
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NSSF Urges Congress to Pass Hunting, Shooting and Fishing Protection BillsThe bill combines a number of legislative priorities to expand and enhance recreational hunting, shooting and fishing opportunities while also protecting the firearms and ammunitionMore
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Tester Pledges To Protect Montana By Fighting Invasive SpeciesWith millions being spent every year to curb the spread of invasive species, Senator Tester’s message of personal responsibility can go a long way towardsMore
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On the Second Amendment, Obama Budget Tells AllObama also wants to get rid of the provision that stops the Department of Defense from destroying surplus M1 Garands and M1 carbines—a provision thatMore
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Rep. Cravaack Hammers Janet Napolitano Over Cuts To Armed Pilots ProgramObama's budget would gut the program to arm airline pilots (FFDO). Rep. Chip Cravaackk, a former pilot and an FFDO, grills Janet Napolitano over theMore


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