Nearly a year since announcing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) now allows states to use the NRA’s free Online Hunter Education
Free NRA Hunter Ed Classes Raise $150,000 for State Wildlife Agencies
Pittman-Robertson Act
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California Facing Self-Imposed Public Lands Funding Crisis
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.
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 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…
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…
