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Hoeven Helps Introduce Legislation to Stop the Ban of Traditional Ammo & Tackle on Public Lands

Press Release

Date: Sept. 23, 2022
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Guns Animals and Wildlife

Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) in introducing the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2022. This legislation would prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition or tackle on public lands. This bill comes one week after the USFWS published a rule that prohibited the use of lead ammunition and fishing tackle at certain wildlife refuges.

"The federal government should not be implementing a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to hunting and fishing," said Hoeven. "These activities are a treasured pastime in North Dakota and it's important that federal overreach doesn't hinder a sportsmen's ability to participate."


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