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Youth Hunting Bill Signed into Law in the Badger State!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Thank You for Your Hard Work and Support!

Today, Governor Jim Doyle (D) signed Senate Bill 167 into law.

Sponsored by State Senator Jim Holperin (D-12), SB167 will establish a mentored hunting program in Wisconsin. Similar to last year’s mentored hunting bill, it will provide first-time hunters a “try before you buy” opportunity to get the full experience of hunting before committing to a hunter education course. SB167 will require a new hunter to be accompanied by a licensed hunter who is at least 18 years of age and always within arms reach. Only one firearm will be allowed between the two hunters. The bill will also lower the hunting age in Wisconsin from 12 to 10 for individuals participating in the mentored hunting program.

Statistics show that states that allow hunters to start at earlier ages have a better safety record than states with higher minimum ages. SB167 will help ensure Wisconsin’s hunting tradition for generations to come, as states with lower age minimums also have a higher rate of hunter participation and retention, which helps the state in wildlife conservation efforts.

Thank you to all of the NRA members who answered the call to act in support of SB167. Without you, this victory would not have been possible.

Obama Administration Officially Announces Support for Assault Weapons Ban

The Obama Administration has officially announced on the White House website its position on gun control calling for the closing of the so-called "gun show loophole", repeal of the Tiahrt Amendment and instituting a new Assault Weapons Ban. The following is the verbatim statement posted on the website.

"Obama and Biden would repeal the Tiahrt Amendment, which restricts the ability of local law enforcement to access important gun trace information, and give police officers across the nation the tools they need to solve gun crimes and fight the illegal arms trade. Obama and Biden also favor commonsense measures that respect the Second Amendment rights of gun owners, while keeping guns away from children and from criminals. They support closing the gun show loophole and making guns in this country childproof. They also support making the expired federal Assault Weapons Ban permanent."

This and other Urban Policy issues can be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/urban_policy/.