A Federal Proposal to Gut Wildlife Funding for States
Your Mountain
English - July 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 305 ratingsWilderness Sports Government hunting land public publicland fishing law naturalresourcelaw outdoor outdoorrecreation policy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In late June, nearly 5 dozen members of Congress co-sponsored a bill that would end the 100+ year excise tax on firearms and ammunition, which contributes more than $1.1 billion to state wildlife agencies each year. Dave and Nephi explain the history of the Pittman-Robertson Act, break down the bill, discuss how the excise taxes are used, and explain why the bill won't pass but needs the hunting community to kill it anyway. Take a listen, and then call your Congressman.