The legislation requires the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) & the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), to build recreational shooting ranges in National Forests for the public.
Gun Lobby Applauds Congress for Passing EXPLORE Act
Pittman-Robertson Act
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Gun Industry Surpasses $17 Billion In Contributions For Conservation: Pittman-Robertson Excise Tax for the Win
The U.S. firearms and ammunition industry has added $1 billion in wildlife conservation tax contributions in just one year!
Gun Lobby: One Tax The Firearm & Ammunition Industry Is Proud To Pay
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently announced that the agency was distributing $1.3 billion to fund shooting range construction and improvement, and hunter education.
Legislation Introduced to Allocate ATF Tax Monies to Support Wildlife Conservation
The Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act would strategically allocate these taxes to both support wildlife conservation and recreation and expedite ATF processing.
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.
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…
Udall Speaks on His Bill to Develop Public Shooting Ranges – VIDEO
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…
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…
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…
Firearms & Ammunition Excise Tax Figures Released
Firearm and ammunition manufacturers paid $101.7 million in excise taxes in the first calendar quarter of 2010, down 7.38 percent over the same time period reported in 2009…
Major Victory For Firearms, Ammunition Manufacturers & Wildlife Conservation
The United States House of Representative today passed a major piece of pro-sportsmen legislation to help firearm and ammunition manufacturers to grow business and help strengthen wildlife conservation funding…
Firearms Industry Hails Passage of Excise Firearms Tax Improvement Legislation in U.S. House
This legislation corrects a longstanding inequity in the Internal Revenue Code by permitting firearm and ammunition manufacturers to pay the federal excise tax payment on a quarterly basis…
House To Vote On Legislation To Strengthen The Gun Industry
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Tuesday on legislation called the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010.
New Bill Promoting and Creating Target Shooting Ranges S. 1702
New Bill Promoting and Creating Target Shooting Ranges S. 1702
