LEGISLATIVE NEWS
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The Fisheries and Wildlife Board voted on June 22 at Cape Cod Canal Sportsmens Club to extend the shotgun season in zone 12 to two weeks to mirror the rest of the state.
They also made a change to the archery season where as the archery season will now end on the last saturday of november and start six weeks earlier. Changes should take effect for 2010 season.
On Wednesday, July 22, by a margin of 58-39, a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate voted in favor of an amendment offered by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) to provide interstate recognition of Right-to-Carry permits. The amendment to S.1390 -- the National Defense Authorization Act -- would acknowledge that the right to self-defense extends across state lines. Under this provision, individuals with carry permits from their home state, or who are otherwise allowed to carry a firearm in their home state, could carry in any other state that issues permits.
Despite the bipartisan majority of votes, the Thune-Vitter amendment did not pass because it fell just two votes short of the required 60 votes for approval. This 60-vote approval threshold was decided upon by a procedural agreement between Senate leaders. The agreement was, in part, used to avoid a filibuster and any hostile amendments to the Thune-Vitter amendment.
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National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity
Thwarted Despite Bipartisan Majority Vote
Quabbin Deer Hunt Deadline
Hunters are reminded that the deadline to apply for the Quabbin Deer Hunt is August 15. Apply through the Department of Conservation and Recreation's website at www.mass.gov/dcr/watersupply/watershed/hunt.htm or call the Quabbin Visitor’s Center at (413) 323-7221.
