blkpowder

Corn;just curious. Did it state anywhere in the article why the non-hunters did not favor an increase for the PGC?

Cornelius08

No blackpowder, i dont think those polled where asked why. Also worth noting, here is no way of knowing what portion of the voters were nonhunters vs. hunter though either. Wether they were all nonhunters, all hunters half & half or some other combination, it was simply stated it was a sportsmen related poll taken by citizens in the reps area.

Regardless of the "makeup" of those surveyed, I also dont think "nonhunters" should be on the sidelines telling us hunters whether we should be paying more or not anyway. Though I dont think it unbelievable that nonhunting people would voice nonsupport if they know the feelings of friends or family who do hunt or even maybe those who dont have friend & family that hunt but have heard one way or another whats going on, perhaps via letters to the editor from hunters, on the internet or whatever else.

Cornelius08

TTP for btb.

There you go pal. An unbiased poll taken by a legislator with a reasonablly high sampling taken. Those are the results from the real world, read em and weep.

Whos the minority? lmao.

Cornelius08

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Local State Rep Oberlander (63rd) did a survey of local residents on their 2nd amendment views, some of the results. First is the number or percentage of those surveyed for or against a subject.

2,377/95% for the Castle Doctrine

2,021/90% for tougher enforcement of existing gun laws.

1,895/76% support HB 1541 (financially deter Pa cities and local gov. from enacting illegal firearms ordinaces.

1,601/64% do not support license increase for PGC

1,548/62% do not support lifting the ban on sunday hunting.

Cornelius08

Clarion County’s state representative Donna Oberlander’s Sportsman’s survey is showing strong support for expanding second amendment protections. Clarion and Armstrong residents are apparently showing disapproval to future hunting license increases and introduction of Sunday hunting. While the majority of the nearly 2500 residents who responded to the 2009-20010 Sportsmen’s Second Amendment Survey are definitely opposed to any future hunting license increases from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, they are even more strongly in favor of legislative solutions such as the Castle Doctrine (HB 40) specifically designed to protect and expand their right to keep and bear arms. 95 percent of the respondents indicate their support for the Castle Doctrine to fully restore the ability of law abiding gun owners to use lethal force to protect their ;hmes, businesses, or automobiles against criminal intruders. 90 percent favor tougher enforcement of existing gun laws to crack down on gun related crimes rather than additional gun control measures or firearms regulations. 64 percent would not support a hunting license increase to help the game commission address alleged financial difficulties and 62 percent donot support lifting Pennsylvania’s current ban on Sunday hunting.
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