(Columbus) On Tuesday, March 19 more than 150 sportsmen and legislators met at the annual U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) Legislative Reception to
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Federal PUPS Bill a Threat to Sporting Dog Owners
AlabamaAnimal rights organizations are once again pushing federal legislation that would greatly expand the number of dog owners regulated under the federal
Read MoreBill Requiring Animal Rights Training Withdrawn
Government Affairs ArchiveRhode Island House Bill 5731, sponsored by Representative Thomas Palangio (D-Providence), would have required all new animal control officers in the
Read MoreHearing Set on Connecticut Anti-Tethering Bill
ConnecticutConnecticut House Bill 5844, sponsored by Representative Diana Urban (D- North Stonington), would completely prohibit tethering a dog outdoors between
Read MoreAnti-Dove Hunting Bill Introduced in Iowa
Government Affairs ArchiveJust two years after establishing a dove hunting season, Iowa sportsmen again find themselves facing its threatened closure.
Read MoreNew Texas Dog Bill Takes Aim at Sporting Dog Owners
Government Affairs ArchiveJust 20 months ago, the Texas legislature passed sweeping new laws regulating dog breeders in the state. Now, animal rights and anti-hunting forces
Read MoreNevada Bear Hunting Ban Hearing Scheduled
Government Affairs ArchiveThe Nevada Senate Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a hearing for a bill that would ban all bear hunting in the state. The measure, Senate
Read MoreNew Mexico Anti-Hunting Bill Defeated
Government Affairs ArchiveOn Tuesday, February 26th the New Mexico House of Representatives shot down House Bill 316, a measure banning “coyote killing contests,” by a 38 to 30
Read MoreMassachusetts Bill Allows Animal Rights Activists to Sue Sportsmen
Government Affairs ArchiveMassachusetts State Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) recently introduced a bill that would allow private individuals to file a lawsuit for the
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Anti-Trapping Bills Introduced Across Country
ConnecticutAnti-trapping bills have been introduced in Connecticut, New Mexico, and Oregon. Sportsmen in these states need to contact their legislators and ask
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New Mexico Anti-Hunting Bill Passes Committee, Heads for a Vote
Government Affairs ArchiveNew Mexico House Bill 316, sponsored by Representative Nathan Cote (D-Las Cruces) which would ban many common hunting activities, passed out of the
Read MoreSchool Animal Rights Propaganda Bill Introduced in Connecticut
ConnecticutIn addition to the deluge of gun control legislation being deliberated in the Connecticut General Assembly, an equally insidious proposal has quietly
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