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Questions and Answers to Arizona's Trail Cam Ban

We interviewed AZGFD regional supervisor Larry Phoenix on the recent decision to ban the use of trail cameras on Arizona’s hunting grounds.

New York: State Legislature Fails to Advance Legally Harvested Wildlife Import Ban

The New York State Legislature adjourned over the weekend without passing Senate Bill (SB) 2814, titled the “Big Five African Trophies Act."

Canadian Parliamentary Caucus Calls on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to Rescind Waterfowl Import Ban

Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus Co-Chairs Bob Zimmer and Ken McDonald sent a letter to Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, about the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s decision to ban the importation of hunter-harvested wild game birds from Canada into the United States and requesting that the ban be rescinded.

USDA APHIS Reverses Canada Waterfowl Import Ban

The USDA APHIS has announced new provisions allowing the importation of hunter-harvested waterfowl from Canada into the U.S., amending their recent rule that banned the import of all game birds.

NSSF Condemns USFWS Proposed Ammo Ban

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has condemned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Proposed Rule that would ban lead ammunition on 48 new distinct hunting opportunities across approximately 3,000 acres of National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs). 

U.S. House Protects Lead Ammo Use

On April 30, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure to protect the use of lead ammunition on a selection of federal lands.

SCOTUS Annuls ATF Rule on Bump Stocks

Last Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) unlawfully exceeded its authority by classifying bump stocks as machineguns.

Third Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Challenge to Delaware’s "Assault Weapons" Ban

On July 15, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction in Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association v. Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security, NRA-ILA’s lawsuit challenging Delaware’s ban on “assault weapons” and magazines that hold more than 17 rounds.

Colorado Cat-Hunting Ban Could be on Ballot in November

A recent report from the NRA Hunters Leadership Forum sheds light on a potential cat problem in Colorado; that is, it’s a problem if you’re a hunter who enjoys and wishes to continue chasing mountain lions and bobcats, or you simply agree that wildlife management should continue to be based on science.

Oregon IP 3 Hunting and Fishing Ban Blocked from Ballot

Potential disaster was narrowly avoided in Oregon, where the IP3 initiative to ban hunting, fishing, trapping and ranching statewide officially did not qualify for the 2024 ballot.

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