APR, 2013 "In The Crosshairs"
April 26, 2013
Polar Bear Conservation
and Fairness Act of 2013 Introduced
"Washington, D.C. – Idaho Senators Mike
Crapo and Jim Risch reintroduced the Polar Bear Conservation and
Fairness Act of 2013. Harvesting of polar bears was banned on
May 14, 2008 when the species was listed as threatened; however,
this ban prevented hunters who had legally killed a polar bear in
Canada prior to this date from importing their trophy hide.
This measure would allow those hunters impacted to import the
trophies that belong to them.” Read the full release at
http://1.usa.gov/ZAXXnZ.
Safari Club International has been lobbying extensively on this
legislation and hopes to see progress this congress.
“The response from the mainline
conservation and animal rights communities has been predictable, and
is focused on
listing the lion as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species
Act. This would make it illegal to bring lion trophies into the
United States -- and presumably, remove a primary incentive for the
killing of the big cats. Great idea, right? Well -- no. The main
threat to the African lion isn't from wealthy trophy hunters.”
(Source Huffington Post) Read more at
http://huff.to/15MpRQM.
New Polling on Gun Control
Debate
Please see the latest polling that was
conducted by the Pew Research Center and the Washington Post
following the failed gun control legislation in the U.S. Senate.
Here are some interesting figures from the poll. 39% list themselves
as relieved or very happy about the Senate vote, including 22% of
democrats. So clearly the purported 90% support for the
universal background checks figure peddled gun control groups and
the White House are bogus. In the 16 states where both
senators voted against the legislation, 46% say they are very happy
or relieved that the bill did not pass; 37% say they are angry or
disappointed. Read the entire polling data here:
http://bit.ly/ZRPecv.
Hunting Lobby Has Pull
in D.C.
“WASHINGTON – For all the talk about the
National Rifle Association as the key player in defeating gun
control proposals in the Senate last week, the hunting and wildlife
lobby also played a significant role.
Safari Club International touts itself as
a lobbying leader on Capitol Hill for hunters’ rights and wildlife
conservation.” Read the rest of the story at
http://bit.ly/Y21auP.
SCI’s Lobbying, Advocacy
Featured on Lars Larson Radio Show
While on a remote visit to Washington,
D.C., nationally syndicated conservative radio show host Lars Larson
sat down for an interview with SCI’s Government Affairs staff.
Listen to the interview at this link:
http://bit.ly/15MqxW8.
Cougar Hunting Bill Gets
Oregon House Approval
“SALEM -- Referring to cougar sightings
near playgrounds, school bus stops and under a minivan, the Oregon
House narrowly approved a bill Tuesday that would overturn a voter
approved ban on hunting the big cats with hound dogs.
The vote came after a spirited discussion
that ranged from concerns about environmental balance to the vast
difference between Oregon's urban and rural counties. And there was
even one up-close and personal scare story.” (Source: The Oregonian
Online) http://bit.ly/15Mrbmy.
Lots of Litigation
As always, SCI’s Litigation Team has been
busy advocating on behalf of SCI and the hunting community. In
the last few weeks . . .
- SCI/NRA were granted intervention to
defend against a challenge to Wyoming’s wolf delisting in
Wyoming federal district court;
- Together with Conservation Force and
one other group, SCI filed a petition seeking an en banc (full
court) rehearing on its challenge to the polar bear listing;
- SCI filed a motion and brief seeking
amicus status in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals to defend
trapping in the area occupied by an experimental Mexican wolf
population in New Mexico.
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