TSV Roundup Week of April 22nd, 2024

In this week’s episode of the Sportsmen's Voice Roundup Fred is joined once again by last week’s feature guest, Barry Snell, for our lead story out of Colorado, following the success of the Colorado Sportsmen's Day at the Capitol. The two discuss the challenges faced due to bad weather, and the engagement of sportsmen in Colorado in spite of the challenges, the anti-gun agenda in New Mexico and the importance of citizen participation in protecting civil liberties. The conversation highlights the need for momentum and activism to counteract harmful initiatives and protect sportsmen's interests. The topics covered in the roundup include the importance of sportsmen's caucuses, the negative impacts of proposed legislation on conservation funding in Nebraska, the passing of a waiting period for firearm purchases in Maine, the reimbursement for lost conservation funding stemming from free and discounted hunting licenses in Louisiana, and the passing of a comprehensive fish and wildlife habitat bill in a House Committee. The conversation emphasizes the need for collaboration and finding solutions to protect conservation funding and promote responsible hunting and fishing.   Takeaways Sportsmen's caucuses play a crucial role in advocating for hunting and fishing interests and promoting responsible outdoor activities. $37 million in conservation funding was protected in Nebraska with the defeat of legislation aimed at offering free and discounted licenses and diverting funding from the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, both of which were opposed by the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF). Maine implemented a waiting period for firearm purchases, which was a response to a tragic event but will not effectively address the root causes of gun violence. A CSF-driven bill in Louisiana that provides reimbursement for revenue reductions resulting from free and discounted hunting and fishing licenses, protecting conservation funding passed out of a House Committee unanimously. On Capitol Hill, a House Committee passed a comprehensive fish and wildlife habitat bill led by Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus Co-Chair Representative Bruce Westerman, highlighting the importance of habitat conservation for wildlife.   Get the FREE Sportsmen’s Voice e-publication in your inbox every Monday: www.congressionalsportsmen.org/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices