US Sportmens Alliance on Target Articles

HSUS Calls for National Lead Ammo Ban

The Humane Society of the United States wasted no time trying to take advantage of a recent study from North Dakota regarding the possible dangers of consuming wild game harvested by lead ammunition. On November 10, HSUS issued a call for the nationwide banning of lead ammunition after the release of the report by the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) that had been conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The USSA has already issued a statement that deflates key arguments made by HSUS.

Sportsmen Wary of Obama Admin Hiring Questionnaire

The incoming Obama Administration appears to be throwing cold water on job applicants that own firearms. In a questionnaire for potential new employees, question 59 should send shivers up the spines of sportsmen.

Anti-Hunter Considered Front Runner as New EPA Administrator

While the discussion over the new Secretary of the Interior remains hot, sportsmen should keep their eyes on another key post for the incoming Obama Administration- Environmental Protection Agency Administrator (EPA). From various sources, it is becoming increasingly likely that the President-elect will tap Lisa Jackson, the current administrator for the New Jersey EPA and a seasoned opponent of hunting.

Concealed Carry to Be Allowed in Most National Parks and Refuges

The Department of the Interior this week announced new rules that allow holders of concealed carry permits to take firearms into most of the nation’s national parks and wildlife refuges.

USSA Denounces Minnesota Hysteria Over Lead in Vension

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) denounces a recent decision by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to expand X-ray testing to all venison donated to food shelters through the state’s Harvested Venison Donation Program.

Grassroots Battle Over Next Secretarty of the Interior

There continues to be speculation as to who will become President-elect Barack Obama’s Secretary of the Interior. However, two names have moved to the head of the pack: U.S. Representatives Raul M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Mike Thompson (D- CA).

Sportsmen Fight another Lawsuit by Antis' Seeking Ban Hunting and Trapping

(Columbus, Ohio) – The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation has filed to represent sportsmen in yet another lawsuit brought by animal activists seeking to eliminate hunting, fishing and trapping wherever endangered or threatened species exist. The Maine based case mirrors another case from the state that was settled last October, with the plaintiff groups sharing key personnel with the plaintiff from that case. In both, the plaintiffs attempted to stop trapping altogether in Maine due to the incidental taking of the federally protected Canada lynx.

PETA Calls for "Under-18" Hunting Ban

(Columbus, Ohio) – The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) decries the most recent effort of the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to ban hunting in Arizona.

U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Opposes Extremist Call to Ban Lead Ammunition

(Columbus, Ohio) – The United States Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) emphatically opposes the anti-hunters’ recent call for a nationwide ban on lead ammunition. Such a statement is an extreme policy proposal that is not supported by the facts.

Sportsmen Dismayed by Overthrow of Congressman John Dingell

(Columbus, Ohio) – The United States Sportsmen’s Alliance (USSA) expresses its dismay today over the news that U.S. Representative Henry Waxman (D- CA) toppled Representative John Dingell (D- MI) as Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rep. Dingell has been a tireless champion of sportsmen issues for decades, while Rep. Waxman has a long history of supporting the causes of extremist animal rights and anti-firearm groups. Given the recent call by President-elect Barack Obama for a broad and bipartisan approach to governing, this action raises serious doubts in the eyes of sportsmen.