Issue Position: Protecting the North Country Way of Life

Issue Position

Hunting and activities involving fire arms in the North Country have been a recreational past time for generations and continue to be a way of life for many in our area. The recent gun laws proposed in Albany limit residents and people that come to the North Country to hunt and participate in other recreational activities involving fire arms, by restricting certain guns and ammunition clips from use. More importantly, the proposed laws infringe rights given to US citizens through the Constitution. These restrictions deter people from hunting in the North Country and consequently affect our local economy and gun dealers on what they can sell. Hunting provides a generous revenue stream to the North Country and is a highly valued recreational activity by many. We need to support gun owners' rights by opposing laws that would infringe upon those rights and encourage the residents of the North Country and people from outside the area to utilize the inherent resources of the North Country through such recreational activities as hunting, fishing and other outdoor activities. These efforts will continue to protect the North Country way of life.

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