In mid-December, the Sportsmen’s Alliance reported on the “Protect Illinois Communities Act,” legislation that would have banned 18-20 years old from
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Illinois: Gun Control Package Taking Public Comments
Government Affairs ArchiveAnti-gun legislators are already preparing their attack on law-abiding firearm ownership for the 2023 legislative session, and Illinois sportsmen must
Read MoreHearing: Illinois Bill to End Bobcat Hunting, Trapping
Government Affairs ArchiveIllinois House Bill 1827 would make it unlawful to hunt or trap bobcats. The bill has a hearing Monday, March 15, at 10 a.m. in the House Agriculture
Read MoreVictory for Dog Owners in Illinois!
Government Affairs ArchiveIllinois State Representative Margo McDermed introduced legislation, HB 4105, that would have classified any person who possessed or housed five
Read MoreIllinois Bill Ensnares Dog Owners as Professional Breeders
Government Affairs ArchiveIllinois State Representative Margo McDermed introduced legislation that classifies any person who possesses or houses five female dogs as a
Read MoreVICTORY! Illinois Removes Final Barriers for Apprentice Hunters
Government Affairs ArchiveIllinois was one of the first states to enact an apprentice hunting program in 2006. Although still somewhat restrictive, the state continued to pass
Read MoreIllinois Apprentice Hunting Bill Heads to Governor
Legislative ActionIllinois Rep. Jerry Costello’s House Bill 3623, which allows an apprentice hunter to apply for an apprentice hunting license for multiple years,
Read MoreCalls Needed to Move Illinois Apprentice Hunting Bill
Government Affairs ArchiveAs the Illinois Senate approaches its summer recess on June 1, it has not taken a vote on Rep. Jerry Costello’s House Bill 3623, which allows a hunter
Read MoreIllinois Apprentice Hunting Bill Headed to Senate Floor
Legislative ActionIllinois Rep. Jerry Costello’s legislation, House Bill 3623, which allows a hunter to purchase an apprentice hunting license for multiple years,
Read MoreIllinois Apprentice Hunting Bill Gets Senate Hearing
Government Affairs ArchiveIllinois Rep. Jerry Costello has introduced House Bill 3623, which will allow individuals to purchase apprentice hunting licenses for multiple years.
Read MoreIllinois Apprentice Hunting Bill Passes House
Legislative ActionLegislation that allows a newcomer to buy an apprentice hunting license for multiple years has passed the Illinois House of Representatives by a
Read MoreBills Hit Committees in Five States (Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Hawaii)
Government Affairs ArchiveFive states have bills in committee pertaining to everything from shooting ranges and suppressors to squirrel season and
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