Sportsmen’s Caucus Members Gather to Discuss Policy Priorities

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

ACME, Mich. -(Ammoland.com)- This week, a bipartisan gathering of state legislators from across the country attended the 14th Annual National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) Sportsman-Legislator Summit in Acme, Michigan.

Hosted by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), this year’s Summit was themed, “Celebrating the American System of Conservation Funding: 80 Years of Success,” and covered a wide variety of topics and how each topic impacts the state-level conservation funding generated by America’s sportsmen and women.

Specifically, policy priorities discussed included: hunter and angler recruitment, retention and reactivation; an overview of firearm and ammunition sales impact on conservation funding; the Modern Fish Act; the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization; the role of active forest management in enhancing sporting opportunities; protecting our waterways from invasive species; and other important issues facing America’s hunters and anglers.

Prior to the week’s policy discussions, Michigan Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley welcomed attendees to the state.

“Michigan’s natural resources make it a destination for sportsmen from all over the country and we were pleased to host the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses summit this year,” Calley said. “This annual event serves as a platform to share best …Read the Rest

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