Tag: SCI
-
Is Your State Represented in Protecting Hunting Freedoms?
First For Hunters Blog Thirty-OneStates Will Not Speak for SCI on Lobby Day – Unless You Register Now! Apr 17, 2017 Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota,…
-
Using Form 4457s for Traveling With Firearms
First For Hunters Blog Latest Update on Using Form 4457s for Traveling With Firearms Apr 17, 2017 SCI has contacted U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for assistance in dealing with South Africa’s decision to accept only 1) Form 4457s with expiration dates that follow the date of travel or 2) Form 4457s without expiration…
-
Delta Airlines: New Requirements for Carrying Firearms in Checked Luggage
Delta Airlines: New Requirements for Carrying Firearms in Checked Luggage SCI has just learned that Delta Airlines recently adopted some new procedures for passengers who carry firearms in their checked luggage. Checked bags containing firearms will receive special tags. These tags are intended to alert baggage handlers not to put the bags carrying firearms on…
-
Latest Version of the Sportsmen’s Act
Senate Committee Launches Latest Version of the Sportsmen’s Act On March 30, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed Senate Bill 733, a bipartisan bill entitled the “Sportsmen’s Act.” The bill’s purposes include to “protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.” S.733 was introduced on March 27 by Senators Lisa Murkowski…
-
You Need to Attend SCI’s Congressional Lobby Day
Reminder: Register for SCI’s Congressional Lobby Day by April 20 On May 11, 2017, SCI will host the largest annual lobbying event in Washington, D.C. that focuses solely on hunting and conservation. SCI’s Washington D.C. Hunter Advocacy team will organize more than 200 face-to-face meetings for SCI members with U.S. Senators, Representatives, and their legislative…
-
SCI Sues to Protect Hunting Opportunities in Alaska
SCI Sues to Protect Hunting Opportunities in Alaska WASHINGTON, DC – On January 19, 2017, Safari Club International (SCI) filed a lawsuit against three sets of Obama Administration regulations that prohibit and restrict certain methods and means of hunting on National Wildlife Refuges and National Preserves in Alaska. SCI filed suit in federal district court in…
-
SCI Official Facebook Page Wins Top Communication Award
Tucson, AZ–Safari Club International’s official Facebook page was awarded the 2016 Communicator Award of Excellence for content and marketing social page by a brand. The Communicator Award “is the leading international awards program recognizing big ideas in marketing and communications,” and is sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA), an…
-
SCI Applauds Passage of SHARE Act in U.S. House
Safari Club International (SCI) applauds the bipartisan support of the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 2406, the Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act of 2015. This legislation expands and protects opportunities for the 37 million Americans who hunt and fish, including a provision to codify an “open until closed” policy for hunter…
-
Safari Club International Members We Need Your Help
The antis are at it again and only we can stop them and make businesses accountable for caving to what amounts to a vocal minority! The entire hunting community needs to come together and show our strength, and SCI members should lead the way. This attack on hunting was led by the Animal Justice Group…
-
Safari Club International’s Place in the Outdoor Industry
What if you found out that there was a hunting organization that protects hunters’ rights around the globe, promotes sound science-based conservation policies and has a strong humanitarian service committed to helping others in need and educating about hunting and its relationship to conservation? Would you have a guess at what the name of this…