HSUS and Fund forAnimals want to ban Bowhunting

[Charlie P]

ANTI-HUNTING GROUPS PLAN MERGER

In a November 19, news release, the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance (USSA) reported that two vehemently anti-hunting groups have revealed their plans to merge.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) plans to join forces with the Fund for Animals to create a single, and they hope, stronger and better-funded, animal "rights" organization.

The two groups are currently classified as "non-profit charities"--a designation that restricts the amount of money they're able to spend on lobbying. Under its new classification as a "social welfare program," the group will be able to spend much more on lobbying activities.

While both groups have been outspoken in the past with respect to their opposition to hunting, the pending merger leaves no doubt as to where the new group will stand on the issue. Scripps Howard News Service reporter Lance Gay recently revealed that sources within both groups confirmed that the new organization would seek an outright ban on bowhunting as a first priority!

It has also been reported that the new group will have combined assets in excess of $95 million with which to fund its hunting-ban agenda.

"The merger announcement serves as a wake up call to [bow] hunting groups to reunite to defeat what promises to be a powerful attack on our heritage from this monstrous anti-hunting group," said Rick Story, USSA's Senior Vice President. "To win, we will need to energize the vast grassroots network of sportsmen across this country."

Rest assured that we will be keeping an eye on this developing story and will keep you informed on future developments.

[Coastie]

I find it interesting how the so-called humane societies have changed their focus over the years. One of the original humane societies here in nthe U.S., the Massachusetts Humane Society, had its beginning focused upon providing shelters equipped with bedding and fire starting materials at strategic locations along the eastern coast of the U.S. This was done to aid survivors of ship wrecks in those areas notorious for bad weather and worse coast lines. Amazing.

[Knightia]

Humane Society, had its beginning focused upon providing shelters equipped with bedding and fire starting materials at strategic locations along the eastern coast of the U.S. This was done to aid survivors of ship wrecks in those areas notorious for bad weather and worse coast lines. Amazing.

Ya that is amazing!& intresting too.
They sure have changed causes a lot over the yrs[:'(]

[kevin1]

I find it rather unlikely that any state would ban an activity that generates as much revenue as any form of hunting does in favor of some whiny antihunting group's junk data and small coffers . Yes , compared to the revenue that states makes from hunters 95 million is chump change . The bigger threat to bow hunting is tort lawyers hired by these idiots to tie up hunting in the courts .