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Act Now to Stop Obama/Holder Gun Registration Scheme  

Recently, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. issued a ruling upholding an Obama administration policy that requires federally licensed firearms retailers in states bordering Mexico to report multiple sales of semi-automatic rifles. The case was brought by two NRA-backed firearm retailers and by the National Shooting Sports Foundation acting on behalf of its affected members. Plaintiffs have already filed an appeal—but while we await the outcome, your help is urgently needed in seeking congressional action to end this illegal policy.                                 Read more  

Pennsylvania: Votes on Pro-Gun House Bills Postponed until February 

Please continue to contact your state Representative!

Today, the state House Judiciary Committee was scheduled to vote on two very important firearm bills. Unfortunately, the votes on House Bill 1523 and House Bill 1668 have been delayed until next month. Please continue to call AND e-mail your state Representative urging him or her to support HB 1523 and HB 1668. These much-needed pro-gun bills would make critical changes to enhance Pennsylvania’s firearm laws.

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The Dirty Dozen

As 2012 begins, it’s important to take note of groups that are working against your opportunities to hunt, trap, fish and enjoy the outdoors. To that effect, here is what we call The Dirty Dozen: Read more

Three More Wins for Gun Owners 

H.R. 2055—the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012—has been passed by the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate and has been sent to the President for his expected signature. This bill contains three NRA-backed provisions that will strengthen our Second Amendment rights and prohibit your federal tax dollars from being used to advance an anti-gun agenda.

Stopping Your Tax Dollars From Funding Anti-Gun Studies

One of the protections expanded and strengthened can be found in Sec. 218 of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education (Labor-H) division of the bill. This section prevents the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from using taxpayer dollars to promulgate junk science designed to paint legal gun ownership as a public health hazard. Read more 

Governor Corbett announces $31.5 million investment in recreation, conservation, community revitalization projects statewide

Governor Tom Corbett on Dec. 15 announced an investment of $31.5 million for 218 conservation and recreation projects designed to protect natural resources and revitalize communities across the state.

“The health and vitality of our communities is reflected in the quality of their parks and trails, access to rivers, open spaces and opportunities to be active outdoors,” Gov. Corbett said. “Through these grants, we’re able to fund hundreds of projects to help conserve and enhance our natural assets.” Read more

Obama Administration Grabs for Broader Powers

In a controversial new policy, the Obama Administration plans to broaden the reach of the already far reaching federal Endangered Species Act (ESA). The new policy will make it easier to list more species of fish and wildlife as “endangered or threatened” and more broadly impose the ESA’s many restrictions. Greater limitations on fishing and hunting, wildlife management, and public land access are a likely result.  Read more  

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Articles of Interest From John C. Street 

Author's Bio - John is an inquisitive contrarian who writes, frequently with humor, about current events in fish and wildlife research as well as the ethical and societal issues that affect the outdoor life.

I ain’t a politician but I got views by John C. Street 

“This is the coalition to ban coalitions, I ain’t a politician but I got views.  Some folks want to ban cars, some want to get rid of electric guitars, why don’t you do you’re thing and I’ll do my thing too.”  Merle Haggard 

In the last five years, I’ve dropped membership in all the clubs, associations and organizations to which an outdoor writer would be expected to belong; seven in all, notably including both the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association and the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Read more

John can be contacted at    johnstreet@windstream.net 

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The next regularly scheduled meeting of the ACSL will be held at 7:30 PM in the Gold Room, on the 4th floor of the Allegheny County Court House.  Everyone is welcome.

The ACSL Monthly meeting schedule has changed.

The next monthly meeting will be

March 8, 2012

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