And this means aggressively litigating issues .
The sad truth is , many fish and wildlife commissions have already slid off the rails , and corrective litigation is sorely needed . This is true not just on the east and west coasts , but for many states in the interior where animal extremists have developed relationships with governors to nominate anti-hunting commissioners to do their bidding . It may seem that a “ bad vote ” or two is not a big deal , but it always starts this way and , before you know it , a commission has fully turned its back on the North American model and sportsmen .
We will be there to challenge egregious commissions that attempt to destroy the foundations of wildlife management . We cannot look back years from now and wish we had “ done something back then .” The time is now .
Depending on where you live , you may already recognize that your state legislature is what you might call a “ lost cause ,” where antisportsmen legislation passes routinely . Of course , in these states , our litigation strategy is incredibly important . Our victory in the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently is directly on point . California legislators didn ’ t hesitate in passing that egregious law on firearms marketing to minors and Gov . Newsom proudly proclaimed his anti-gun credentials when signing it , but federal judges had something to say about it . The litigation route works , and it will become a routine part of everything we do at the Sportsmen ’ s Alliance .
WHILE SPORTSMEN HAVE NO CHANCE IN SOME LEGISLATURES , THE RULE OF LAW STILL EXISTS IN THIS COUNTRY , AND WE MUST TURN TO THE COURTS TO PROTECT OUR INTERESTS .
– Evan Heusinkveld , President & CEO
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