Videos tagged with US Fish and Wildlife Service

This episode features Peter Churchborne, Executive Director of the NRA Foundation, discussing the crucial role of hunters and shooting sports enthusiasts in wildlife conservation through programs like the Pitman-Robertson Act. The conversation highlights how excise taxes on firearms and ammunition fund state wildlife agencies, supporting habitat management and species preservation. It also delves into the challenges of declining hunter numbers and the NRA Foundation's initiatives, such as the free online hunter education course, aimed at recruitment, reactivation, and retention within the hunting community.

This video discusses the Biden Administration's efforts to ban lead ammunition on federal lands, framing it as a potential precursor to a nationwide ban. It highlights legislative efforts, specifically HR 615 and S 185, aimed at preventing such bans and urges viewers to contact their senators. The video also questions the scientific basis for lead ammunition bans, citing the California condor example.

The 2022 National Survey on Angling, Hunting, and Wildlife Watching reveals that approximately 5% of Americans hunt, while 16% participate in target shooting, with around 49 million Americans engaging in target shooting. A surprising finding is that more anglers participate in target shooting than hunters. The survey highlights the significant economic and social importance of these activities, emphasizing how excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment fund conservation efforts, shooting ranges, and access areas.

This ARFCOM News report discusses the Biden administration's potential plans to ban traditional lead-core ammunition and analyzes recent legal challenges to gun control legislation in New Jersey. The speaker, drawing on legal opinions and expert commentary, argues that such bans are driven by a desire for control rather than public safety and disproportionately affect law-abiding citizens. The video also highlights the importance of staying informed about regulatory changes and carrying essential self-defense equipment.

This video explains the Partner with a Payer program, a communication initiative between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, state wildlife agencies, and industry trade associations like the National Shooting Sports Foundation. It details how excise taxes on firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment since the late 1930s fund vital conservation efforts, research on over 500 species, support for shooting ranges, hunter education programs, and public access to millions of acres of hunting land. The program emphasizes collaboration between manufacturers and wildlife agencies to ensure this critical funding source is understood and maintained.

This video discusses the proposed ban on lead ammunition by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, arguing it lacks sufficient scientific justification and could negatively impact hunting traditions and the economy. It highlights concerns about the 'may' in scientific findings and points to alternative lead sources in the environment as potential causes of wildlife lead exposure.

This video from Guns & Gadgets discusses the US Fish and Wildlife Service's proposed ban on lead ammunition and fishing tackle. The speaker, exhibiting an authoritative tone, details the history of such bans, including actions by the Obama and Trump administrations, and criticizes the Biden administration's current proposal as an attempt to undermine hunting traditions in America. The entry highlights the importance of public comment and activism through organizations like Gun Owners of America to oppose the ban.

The video discusses the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Small Business Administration's recent purchases of Glocks with suppressors. The speaker highlights the perceived hypocrisy of government agencies acquiring suppressors while simultaneously advocating for bans on civilian ownership, emphasizing the complex and lengthy process required for legal suppressor acquisition by individuals.