California’s AB 1127: A Backdoor Striker-Fired Handgun Ban

In early October, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1127 (AB 1127), reclassifying many striker-fired handguns as “machinegun-convertible pistols” — a change that effectively bans their sale under existing state law due to their potential for illegal modification to fully automatic fire.

Gulf Council Votes to Permanently Implement DESCEND Act Measures

With the clock ticking and the requirements set to expire in early 2026, the Gulf Council took final action at last week’s meeting to make important reef fish conservation measures permanent.

Fall Hunting Seasons are in Full Swing in the Mid-Atlantic Region: Have You Checked Your State’s Regulations?

Each year, legislatures and state fish and wildlife agencies make changes to your state’s hunting rules and regulations. This is why it is vital that you check your state’s hunting regulations prior to going afield to ensure you are not violating the law and potentially finding yourself with a citation.

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Advances NOI to Reduce Menhaden Harvest Buffer

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation will continue to work alongside our in-state and national conservation partners, the LDWF, and the Louisiana Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to ensure the sustainability of the fishery off the Louisiana coast and the plentiful recreational fishing opportunities that it provides.

CWD Testing Encouraged as Deer Season Peaks Across the Great Plains

Since the deer hunting season is in full swing in the Great Plains Region, state fish and wildlife agencies are encouraging hunters to have their deer tested for CWD.

Hunters May Donate Deer to Hunters Helping the Hungry (Nebraska Game and Parks)

Wisconsin’s 2025 Nine-Day Gun Deer Season Opens Nov. 22 (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Atlantic Coast Striper Regs to Remain As Is (Water World Wire)

KY Can Look to Other States for How to Boost Conservation Funding (Kentucky Lantern)

Maryland Hunters Harvest 89 Black Bears for 2025 Season (Maryland Department of Natural Resources)

FWP Reaffirms Position on Corner-Crossing in Montana (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks)

Discover how mentorship, confidence, and camaraderie are redefining what it means to be a woman in hunting.

Fred and a panel of women hunters review the inaugural women’s hunt organized by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, a groundbreaking event bringing together women from all walks of life to experience the outdoors in a supportive, mentorship-driven setting.

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