Summary: Lawmakers have prefiled over a dozen gun control bills for the 2027 Texas legislative session. Proposals include semiautomatic firearm bans
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Government Affairs Archive
Ohio SB 214 Suppressor Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
OhioThe Ohio General Assembly wasted no time getting back to work following the 2026 midterm elections. Earlier today, the Ohio House of Representatives
Read MoreParks Service Rescinds Discretionary Hunting Access Closures in Alaska
LitigationSummary: The National Park Service has officially rescinded restrictive federal rules, restoring longstanding state-authorized hunting and trapping on
Read MoreATF Ends Mandatory Registration for Most NFA Firearms
FirearmsSummary: ATF’s new guidance ends mandatory prior approval and federal registration for suppressors, short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns,
Read MoreMajor Win for Washington Sportsmen: GMP Lawsuit Dismissed
LitigationSummary: A Thurston County judge dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, preserving the state’s Game Management Plan. Today, October 9, 2026,
Read MoreSafety Threats in Wis. Prove It: Gray Wolves Must Be Delisted
Legislative ActionSummary: After USDA officials lethally removed nine habituated wolves posing safety threats in Wisconsin, the Sportsmen’s Alliance is pushing to
Read MoreSAF and WDFW Ask Court to Dismiss Game Management Plan Challenge
LitigationSummary: SAF and WDFW hearing requesting the dismissal of Washington Wildlife First's lawsuit challenging the Washington Game Management Plan is
Read MoreOhio Approves $25 Million for Public Hunting Land Acquisition
OhioSummary: Ohio has finalized a $25 million funding approval to acquire 10,407 acres of public hunting and trapping land in southern Ohio. In early
Read MoreSAF and SCI Take Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission to Court
LitigationSummary: The Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation (SAF) and Safari Club International (SCI) have sued the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Commission for
Read MoreSportsmen Urged to Comment on Proposed Roadless Rule Rescission
Public LandsSummary: The U.S. Forest Service has proposed three administrative alternatives—highlighted by a preferred option to completely rescind the national
Read MoreSportsmen’s Alliance Celebrates Extended South Atlantic Fall Red Snapper Seasons
FishingSummary: NOAA Fisheries has approved Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, granting recreational anglers extended
Read MoreNinth Circuit En Banc Decision Upholds Hawaii’s Draconian Handgun Permit Laws
LitigationSummary: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sat en banc and upheld Hawaii’s restrictive handgun permitting and registration requirements,
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