California wildlife officials are noticing a crisis. Hunters and anglers are largely responsible for wildlife conservation funding. On the left coast, though, that funding pool is drying up.
California Facing Self-Imposed Public Lands Funding Crisis
Pittman-Robertson Act
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Proposed Modernization LEGS Offers Critical Flexibility for State Wildlife Agencies
The Pittman-Robertson Act has been instrumental in recovering many of America’s wildlife species since it was originally passed in 1937 to distribute an excise tax on firearms and hunting equipment.
New Federal Law Will Promote Target Range Development on Public Lands
President Trump signed the Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act into law. This NRA-backed law will help promote firearm safety and training and enjoyment of the shooting sports.
NSSF Celebrates President Trump Signing ‘Range Bill’
The “Range Bill,” allows states to use their Pittman-Robertson Fund allocations to begin construction of new ranges, or improve existing state-run public recreational shooting ranges.
Uneducated Demands to Tax Guns, But We Already Do That….Duh
Mr. Hogg and others who want a federal tax on firearms and ammunition would be well-served by spending a bit of time researching an idea before they start issuing demands.
Statement on Passage of the “Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Act of 2018”
Without increasing taxes or existing user fees, this bill will ensure user-pay funding of wildlife conservation for future generations…
Wildlife Conservation Receives Record Windfall of Funding Thanks to Hunter & Shooters
Sportsmen and women are providing a major source, if not all, of funding for America’s wildlife conservation, and for that, we should all be thankful…
Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Promotes American System of Conservation Funding
This ‘user pays-public benefits’ program directs excise taxes on firearms & ammunition & revenues from hunting & fishing licenses to a fund used specifically for the advancement conservation purposes.
Hunters The Backbone of the North American Wildlife Conservation Model
Today, every time you buy hunting and fishing gear, you contribute to fund wildlife conservation. It’s not just funding for huntable wildlife, but for ALL wildlife. And it’s paid for by sportsmen…
Sportsman & Hunter Money Due All the Credit for Success of Today’s Wildlife Conservation
Sportsmen and women may be despised by the vocal lunatic fringe, but it is our money via Pittman-Robertson excise tax that is responsible for all that is good about today’s state of wild life and conservation…
Secretary Jewell Announces $1.1 Billion to State Wildlife Agencies from Excise Taxes on Anglers, Hunters, & Boaters
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will distribute nearly $1.1 billion in excise tax revenues paid by sportsmen & sportswomen to state fish & wildlife agencies to fund fish & wildlife conservation…
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Bipartisan Leadership Pushes to Restore Sequestered Sportsmen Trust Funds
In bipartisan fashion, CSC Senate Co-Chairs, requested the OMB release the sequestered sportsmen trust funds that are derived from excise taxes levied on guns, ammunition, bows & arrows…
Wildlife Conservation Funds Could Be Raided to Reduce Deficit
Hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts should call their U.S. representatives and senators at 202-224-3121 and tell them to safeguard Pittman-Robertson funds for their historic conservation purposes…
Obama’s Threatening to Hold Conservation, Fish & Game Trust Funds Hostage
The Administration can freeze money but it can’t eliminate funds from the account. The funds will still be held in trust for the states and cannot be used for any other purpose than what is set out for…
RMEF Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Pittman-Robertson Act
In light of the 75th anniversary of the Pittman-Robertson Act, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation honors hunters and the vital role they play in funding wildlife management and conservation…
Udall Speaks at Hearing on His Bill to Develop Public Shooting Ranges
The measure would give states the flexibility to spend their already-allotted Pittman-Robertson funds to create or improve public shooting ranges…
Show Support For Pro-Shooting Legislation
This bi-partisan legislation would give states greater flexibility in using their Pittman-Robertson funds to establish safe recreational shooting areas…
Support the Target Practice And Marksmanship Training Support Act
This bi-partisan legislation will give states greater flexibility in using their Pittman-Robertson funds to establish safe recreational shooting areas…
Hunters Contribute Billions To Conservation More Than All Other Special Interest Groups
The largest, most successful wildlife conservation program in the world, the Federal Wildlife Restoration Program, is fueled by hunters…
New York Could Lose Millions in Wildlife Funds
It’s also not the first time a New York governor has raided —or proposed to raid— the conservation fund. Former Gov. Mario Cuomo, Andrew’s father, raided the fund to the tune of $20 million in 1990…
New Archery Range Opens At Rock Hawk In Putnam County Gerogia
A new archery range at Rock Hawk in Putnam County is now available for archers, bow hunters, youth groups and others interested in perfecting their target skills…
Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act – H.R. 5552
Firearm and ammunition manufacturers were unfairly mandated to pay their excise taxes biweekly while all other manufacturers paid their taxes quarterly. This was an undue burden on the industry…
Hunters Contribute Billions To Conservation Efforts – Animal Rights Groups Zero
Hunters nationwide have contributed more than $6.4 billion dollars to wildlife conservation efforts…
U.S. Senate Passes Legislation Important to America’s Gun Industry and Hunters
United States Senate passed a major piece of pro-sportsmen legislation yesterday to help firearm and ammunition manufacturers grow business and help strengthen wildlife conservation funding…
Firearms Industry Applauds Landslide Passage of Excise Tax Improvement Legislation in U.S. Senate
This legislation corrects a inequity in the Internal Revenue Code by permitting firearm and ammunition manufacturers to pay the federal excise tax on a quarterly basis, just as other industries…
