Maine Supreme Court Sides with Sportsmen Against Haters at HSUS

By Ammoland

Maine – -(Ammoland.com)- After nearly a year and a half of fighting in court, and more than $100,000 spent, sportsmen in Maine were victorious today against a lawsuit brought by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

Today’s victory was the latest in a long line of victories by the Maine Wildlife Conservation Council and the Sportsmen’s Alliance in this case.

In early 2015, Maine Superior Court Justice Joyce Wheeler sided with sportsmen and dismissed a lawsuit aimed at silencing Maine’s wildlife professionals on grounds that it was moot.

Today Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court ruling upheld that decision, effectively ending the issue, once and for all.

“Today’s ruling just reaffirms our position and is a clear and decisive victory for sportsmen in Maine,” said Evan Heusinkveld, president and CEO of Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation. “The people of Maine deserve to hear from the experts when it comes to these issues, and today’s ruling rightfully upheld that position.”

The case started in the final weeks of the 2014 Maine bear campaign over Question 1, which would have banned …Read the Rest

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