Hunting Rights Opponent Formally Confirmed

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This is a news release put out by USSA for those of you who are not members. It's gonna get ugly before it gets better. We need to be more vigilant in the future for watching over our hunting rights. Thank God we have 2 sensible Senators from this state.


Hunting and Gun Rights Opponent Formally Confirmed

Senators Cornyn and Hutchison Stand with Sportsmen…Oppose Confirmation
(Columbus) – On Wednesday, the sportsmen’s community came within five votes of stopping the nomination of Cass Sunstein to serve as the head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), otherwise known as the “Regulatory Czar.” Sunstein is an avowed anti hunter and does not believe the second amendment applies to individual gun ownership.

While a confirmation vote took place yesterday, it was a formality after the Senate voted to over-ride a hold placed on the nomination by Georgia Senator Johnny Isakson. It would have taken 40 votes to prevent the confirmation. Opponents of Sunstein were only able to earn 35. For the confirmation vote yesterday, which was in essence a formality, there would have had to be 50 no votes. Thus, the real vote regarding Sunstein took place Wednesday night.

Republican Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison stood with sportsmen and voted no against Sunstein.

Sen. Cornyn played an especially important role in the effort to block Sunstein as he placed a “hold” on the nomination earlier in the summer.

"On a day when the odds were against us, these two senators made a courageous vote," said Bud Pidgeon, USSA president and CEO. “While it is disappointing to lose this vote, sportsmen in Texas need to know they can count on Senators Cornyn and Hutchison.”

The USSA and others, including the National Wild Turkey Federation, argued for weeks that Sunstein’s views against recreational hunting, the second amendment and on giving animals standing in court should persuade the Senate to defeat the appointment.

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a national association of sportsmen and sportsmen’s organizations that protects the rights of hunters, anglers and trappers in the courts, legislatures, at the ballot, in Congress and through public education programs. For more information about the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance and its work, call (614) 888-4868 or visit its website, www.ussportsmen.org.