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State Affairs

In every state, Safari Club International monitors, tracks, and evaluates legislation impacting hunting, hunters, and wildlife conservation. SCI works with pro-sportsmen elected leaders through the collaboration of the individual state sportsmen’s caucuses. Building relationships between state leaders and sportsmen as well as staying current on the issues ensures that SCI is protecting your right to hunt.

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On The Issues

Recent State Affairs Articles

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Asks For Public Help In Catching Poachers

By 2ton | March 10, 2020

Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources is investigating the poaching of six bull elk in an area north of Park City, according to an article in KSL.com. Image Each of the six elk was found with a .22 caliber rifle wound, “a small-caliber which would have led to a slow, painful

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New York Lawmakers Introduce Legislation Affecting Hunters

By 2ton | March 6, 2020

Lawmakers in New York have introduced several pieces of legislation that will directly impact law-abiding sportsmen and women in the Empire State. Assembly Bill 703, introduced by Assembly Member Deborah J. Glick (D-66), would prohibit the use of lead ammunition on “wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state parks

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Several Anti-Hunting Bills Introduced In California Legislature

By 2ton | March 5, 2020

Several bills have been introduced in the California legislature that will infringe on sportsmen and women's ability to hunt and prepare for hunting at a shooting range including: SB 1175 (Stern) Iconic African Species Protection Act would prohibit the importation into California of specified species of game animals (and parts

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New York State Assembly Lead Ammunition Bill Moving Through Legislative Process

By 2ton | February 26, 2020

Legislation to prohibit the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife has been reported out of the New York Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation. Introduced by Assemblyman Deborah Glick, Assembly Bill 703 would prohibit the use of lead ammunition on “wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state

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Several Hunting Bills Headed To Virginia Governor’s Desk

By 2ton | February 24, 2020

Two bills supported by SCI cleared the final legislative hurdle last week and are now headed to the Governor’s desk for signature. These legislative victories follow closely on the heels of last week’s victory for Virginia sportsmen and sportswomen as the proposed gun ban was tabled! House Bill 388, introduced

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Safari Club International Commends the Confirmation of Todd Geiler to Arizona’s Game and Fish Commission

By 2ton | February 24, 2020

Dr. Todd Geiler Last week, Arizona’s Game and Fish Commission gained an accomplished conservationist and lifelong outdoorsman when the state Senate confirmed Dr. Todd Geiler as its newest member. Dr. Geiler is a stellar choice for the Commission with a long record of leadership and involvement in a long list

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