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On The Issues
Recent State Affairs Articles
SCI Presents Senator Dan Laughlin with State Legislator of the Year Award as Pennsylvania Sunday Hunting Starts this Fall
Yesterday, Safari Club International presented Senator Dan Laughlin of Pennsylvania with the 2019 State Legislator of the Year Award at his office in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Senator Laughlin’s legislative accomplishments were previously honored this year at SCI’s virtual Board of Director’s meeting in May, but the physical award was presented to
Read MoreMissouri Takes First Step Towards New Black Bear Hunting Season
Missouri may soon have a new black bear hunting season. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently proposed a new hunting season following completion of an updated black bear management plan released this past May. The plan resulted from a bear research project partly funded by joint grants from Safari
Read MoreThe Downfall of the California Iconic African Species Protection Act: A Case Study on Successful Advocacy
In late August, Senate Bill 1175 (known as the Iconic African Species Protection Act) died on the State Senate floor when time expired for a concurrence vote. This bill, which Safari Club International (SCI), African governments, and several other like-minded stakeholders around the world objectively opposed and fought for several
Read MoreSAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL HELPS DEFEAT ANTI-HUNTING BILL IN CALIFORNIA
Late last night after passing on the Assembly floor, Senate Bill 1175 died before a concurrence vote could happen on the Senate floor. An earlier release sent by SCI in the fog of last-minute legislative action was misinformed by a report that the Senate had passed the bill when in
Read MoreSCI Leverages Voice of African Consultative Forum to Speak Out Against Anti-Hunting Legislation
An anti-hunting bill in California continues to make its way through the legislative process, as the Assembly Appropriations Committee passed Senate Bill 1175 yesterday. This legislation would ban the importation and possession of commonly hunted species from Africa, despite such a law being completely unenforceable and coming with a tremendous
Read MoreCalifornia State Assembly Votes Again to Harm African Communities & Wildlife
Today, the elected officials of California State Assembly’s Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee approved SB 1175, a bill that would ban the possession and importation of thirteen species of African game animals. In doing so, the committee willfully ignores the overwhelming scientific evidence that confirms that legal, regulated hunting is
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