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Connecticut Senate Approves Bill To Add A Day In The Field

A Connecticut bill that would allow limited Sunday hunting has been approved by the state senate. Continued sportsmen’s support is needed to pass the bill before the impending end of the legislative session.

California Hunters And Dog Owners Beware

A California bill that would make sportsmen who hunt with dogs and pet owners whose dogs have run-ins with backyard wildlife vulnerable to prosecution is advancing in the state legislature.

Animal Rights Activists Convicted Of Terrorism

An animal rights group and six of its members were convicted by a federal jury in Trenton, New Jersey on March 2 on charges of inciting violence and terror. The charges stem from the group’s campaign to shut down Huntingdon Life Sciences, a company which uses animals to test drugs and consumer products.

Louisiana Bill Ensures Hunting On State Lands

A bill that would protect hunting on state land and direct wildlife experts to promote hunting has been introduced in the Louisiana Senate.

Senate Bill 30, introduced by Sen. Joe McPherson, D-Woodworth, would require the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioner to recognize hunting and fishing as primary uses of public lands currently open to the sports, to the greatest practical extent.

Cabela Family Honored For Giving Back To Sportsmen's Community

During the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) Spring Board Meeting this past week, an awards luncheon took place to honor a special family for the contributions it has made to America’s sporting heritage.

NSSF Donation Ensures Future Of Hunting & Shooting Heritage

(Columbus) - The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, hunting and recreational shooting industry, has generously donated $100,000 to the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) Trailblazer Adventure Program. Trailblazer introduces youth and families to outdoor activities such as shooting, fishing and hunting.

Vermont Bill Would Unravel "Crazy Quilt" Of Local Firearm Laws

Legislation being debated in Vermont would put an end to the mixed bag of local firearm regulations that restrict hunting practices on a town by town basis.

Sportsmen's Action Crucial To Help Stop "Ballot Box Biology" In Missouri

A bill that would hamstring anti’s efforts to ban hunting via the ballot box has seen committee action in the Missouri legislature, but needs continued sportsmen’s support to advance.

New Jersey Sportsmen Stop Dangerous Animal Cruelty Bill

Sportsmen’s pressure has led to the withdrawal of a New Jersey bill that would have allowed for the prosecution of those who hunt with hounds.

On Feb. 9, after receiving a flood of messages from outraged New Jersey sportsmen, Assemblyman Christopher Connors, R-Forked River, withdrew AB 666 from consideration.

Make An Impact With Grassroots Action

Grassroots action can be the deciding factor for sportsmen’s issues. The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) mobilizes outdoorsmen to make phone calls, write letters and attend hearings on issues that can impact hunting, fishing and trapping rights. The Legislative Action Center is a great tool that helps to simplify those tasks.