AZ402
Well-known member
Dear Friend,
I am writing to inform you that I introduced legislation (S. 339) yesterday to reaffirm each state’s right to regulate hunting and fishing.
This is a Nevada issue, but it also a national issue, as a recent federal circuit court ruling undermines traditional hunting and fishing laws. In Conservation Force v. Dennis Manning, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that state laws that distinguish between state residents and non-residents in allocating hunting tags and licenses are constitutionally suspect. I respect the authority of states to enact laws to protect their legitimate interests in conserving fish and game, as well as providing opportunities for in-state and out-of-state residents to hunt and fish.
In our state, there are great groups such as Nevada Bighorns Unlimited and the Fraternity of Desert Bighorn. These are dedicated sportsmen who spend countless hours and much of their own money building “guzzlers” in the desert, which help provide a reliable source of water for bighorn sheep and other wildlife. These efforts are critical to the protection of Nevada’s rich natural heritage, and I believe that Nevada sportsmen should be able to enjoy the hunting and fishing opportunities that they help make possible through their hard work.
This legislation is very important. The out-of-state hunters who brought the suit in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals are now threatening to get a restraining order from federal court to delay the opening of the big game season in Nevada this year. My legislation will help ensure that Nevada sportsmen continue to enjoy the sporting opportunities that our state offers. This issue is of profound importance to Nevada sportsmen, and I am strongly committed to working with my colleagues to pass this bill as quickly as possible.
If you are interested in receiving updates regarding this and other issues of importance to sportsmen, please visit http://reid.senate.gov/sportsmen.cfm. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
This guy rules!!
I am writing to inform you that I introduced legislation (S. 339) yesterday to reaffirm each state’s right to regulate hunting and fishing.
This is a Nevada issue, but it also a national issue, as a recent federal circuit court ruling undermines traditional hunting and fishing laws. In Conservation Force v. Dennis Manning, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that state laws that distinguish between state residents and non-residents in allocating hunting tags and licenses are constitutionally suspect. I respect the authority of states to enact laws to protect their legitimate interests in conserving fish and game, as well as providing opportunities for in-state and out-of-state residents to hunt and fish.
In our state, there are great groups such as Nevada Bighorns Unlimited and the Fraternity of Desert Bighorn. These are dedicated sportsmen who spend countless hours and much of their own money building “guzzlers” in the desert, which help provide a reliable source of water for bighorn sheep and other wildlife. These efforts are critical to the protection of Nevada’s rich natural heritage, and I believe that Nevada sportsmen should be able to enjoy the hunting and fishing opportunities that they help make possible through their hard work.
This legislation is very important. The out-of-state hunters who brought the suit in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals are now threatening to get a restraining order from federal court to delay the opening of the big game season in Nevada this year. My legislation will help ensure that Nevada sportsmen continue to enjoy the sporting opportunities that our state offers. This issue is of profound importance to Nevada sportsmen, and I am strongly committed to working with my colleagues to pass this bill as quickly as possible.
If you are interested in receiving updates regarding this and other issues of importance to sportsmen, please visit http://reid.senate.gov/sportsmen.cfm. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
This guy rules!!
