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Obama Taps Holder for Attorney General

In a move that has already raised red flags among many groups promoting second amendment rights, President-elect Obama has tapped Eric Holder to serve as U.S. Attorney General. Holder, a former lieutenant to former President Clinton’s attorney general, Janet Reno, has a history of taking positions against second amendment rights.

Health Official: Thumbs down on PETA Pilgrim Thanksgiving

PETA’s plot to use scantily clad “sexy pilgrims” to promote veganism in Casper, Wyoming hit a snag when the county health department ordered the models to “cease and desist” passing out Tofurky samples.

Video Game Onslaught From PETA

Continuing its long tradition of going over the top, PETA is exploring new ways of advancing its radical animal rights agenda. Now it is marketing online video games to spread its message, including the Thanksgiving spectacular, Cooking Mama: Mama Kills Animals.

New Jersey Governor Urged to Solve Bear Crisis

Three state legislators have called on New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine to do something about the state’s growing bear problem

Seattle Mayor Seeks Gun Ban

The mayor of Seattle has decided to assault the rights of law-abiding citizens who own legal handguns. He has issued an executive order prohibiting citizens from bringing their firearms onto city property.

PETA Making an "Ass" of Itself Again

Because of an email from an animal rights group, a school board in Pennsylvania is being asked to cancel an upcoming donkey basketball game and to ban the use of animals during any entertainment event.

HSUS- Guilty of Wiretapping and Conspiracy?

On October 6, United Egg Producers (UEP) filed requests with the Attorneys General in California and Maryland as well as with local District Attorneys alleging an employee of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) illegally taped phone conversations and then conspired to share transcripts with a political campaign.

USSA Leads the Way on Protecting Outdoor Activities in National Parks

After a recent court decision, the antis have been given a possible loophole to exploit and shut down hunting, angling, and trapping in national parks. USSA is working with sportsmen’s groups and other conservationists to close the loophole and stop the antis before they strike.

Pennsylvania Dog Kennel Bill Passes with Sportsmen Protections Included

Last week, the Pennsylvania legislature passed House Bill 2525, the Dog Kennel bill with all major changes requested by the US Sportsmen’s Alliance’s Sporting Dog Defense Coalition (SDDC). The bill was signed by Governor Ed Rendell on October 10.
While the legislation had stalled for awhile due to a variety of issues, it eventually made it through all hurdles, never picking up any additional alterations that could represent problems for sportsmen. In fact, the Senate even improved on certain provisions from the version that had cleared the House.

USSAF to Join Maine Trapping Lawsuit

On October 14, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation was allowed 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. In both, the plaintiffs attempted to stop trapping altogether in Maine due to the incidental taking of the federally protected Canada lynx.