New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Supports Rifle Hunting Bills

TROY, NY (06/21/2007)(readMedia)-- The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association would like to thank Assemblyman Jim Bacalles and Senator George Winner for sponsoring companion bills A-6064A and S-3219A allowing the use of rifles for hunting deer and bear in Chemung, Steuben and Yates counties. Successful implementation of the rifle hunting change in several other counties in the southern tier region in 2005 demonstrates that rifles can be used safely for big game hunting in this part of the state. The NYSRPA encourages Gov. Spitzer to sign this legislation into law as soon as possible, in time for the start of the fall hunting season.

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