New Sportsmen Bill to be Heard by the Senate.

In the coming week, the Senate will be looking at a hunting and wildlife bill, which passed in the House 274-146. It combines proposed bills from both Democrats and Republicans, and therefore, has bipartisan support. However, this could change due to the upcoming elections, even though the bill has been worked on for the past two years. This bill would ease restrictions for public land access, increase the amount of money states receive to maintain shooting ranges and allow bow hunters to carry their weapons through national parks. The Bureau of Land Management would only be allowed to close public lands to recreational shooting for specific reasons, such as national security or fire safety. It ensures that hunters will continue to be able to use lead bullets, which is an issue environmentalists, like the Environmental Protection Agency, have been fighting against. The bill will also reauthorize existing conservation programs for elephants, tigers, turtles, great apes and rhinoceroses. The bill could do great things for hunters around the country, including preserving their rights and giving them more access to places to hunt. As a 2nd Amendment law firm the attorneys at Barney DeBrosse, LLC are devoted to hunting in this country. Call today for a consultation.