HUNTERS UNITED FOR SUNDAY HUNTING OPPOSES HB2440

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE & DISTRIBUTION - MAY 3, 2020

Hunters United for Sunday Hunting is issuing the following statement regarding  Pa. House Bill 2440 Outdoor Sportsman Clubs Guidelines In Response To Covid-19.

As a grassroots organization representing hunter-conservationists throughout the state that uses sportsmen clubs and in communicating with other conservation organizations Hunters United for Sunday Hunting OPPOSES HB2440 and Amendment 0583.

The overwhelming response from the hunter-conservation community is NO WE DO NOT NEED OR SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION.

This legislation singles out sportsmen’s clubs for no real or good reason.  Managers of outdoor sportsmen clubs, ranges, clubhouses, and other shooting activities are capable of determining measures to put in place based on the relative guidance at the time as it pertains to the COVID 19 situation. 

There may also be an infringement on federal and state constitutional rights to consider with HB2440.

The best thing the Pennsylvania Legislature and the Governor can do is treat sportsmen clubs the same as golf courses and have them open and operate with current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Pennsylvania Department of Health.

The current and ongoing CDC and PADOH guidance is sufficient for sportsmen club managers to make an intelligent decision. 

Opposition to  HB2440 include:

Gun Owners of America - Oppose HB 2440. Leave Outdoor Sportsman Clubs Alone

Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen & Conservationists -  PFSC Issues Call to Action on HB2440 Sportsmen Club Legislation

For more information about this topic, please contact

Hunters United for Sunday Hunting at 717-350-6741 or

email at huntersforsundayhunting@gmail.com. 

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Executive Director Kevin B. Askew

PA FARM BUREAU EFFORTS ENDANGERING SHOOTING ACTIVITIES

Dear Pennsylvania Sportsmen, Hunting, and Recreational Shooting Facilities

THE PA FARM BUREAU LOBBYING EFFORTS ARE ENDANGERING YOUR CLUB.    Read Release: Pa. Farm Bureau Continues To Impede Second Amendment Rights.

This letter is to inform all Pennsylvania facilities that conduct and have active rifle, handgun or other weapon shooting activities on Sundays; be it target practice, clay pigeons, pistol or other shooting competitions, YOUR SHOOTING ACTIVITIES ARE BEING THREATENED!  As part of the Pa. Farm Bureau's stance on Senate Bill 147.  The PFB is pushing for ‘gunfire-free Sundays’ so hikers, bikers, horseback riders, birdwatchers, and others can take part in outdoor activities without hearing gunshots.

Mark O'Neill, Media & Strategic Communications Director, Pa. Farm Bureau stated on PCN Call-In February 19, 2019 ”When you are shooting the gun, the noise doesn’t stop at the property line, the bullets don’t stop at property lines.”

If your club is near or within earshot of farmland.  The PFB is doubling their efforts on this by telling legislators “farmers don’t want gunshots ringing across their property on Sundays.”

The Pa. Farm Bureau is doing this under the guise of opposing Senate Bill 147 and the expansion of hunting opportunities here in Pennsylvania.  This lobbying effort and tactic of the Pa. Farm Bureau is a direct assault on their own members, gun owners, hunters, recreational shooters, and commonwealth citizens Second Amendment rights.   It poses the question, what is the main goal and where will the Pa. Farm Bureau stop in order to not hear gunshots on Sunday?   When you have to close your shooting range on Sunday?   When all Pa. citizens are not able to exact their Second Amendment rights?

Regardless if you support removing the barrier to hunting opportunities in Pa. or not.  This is a very real and serious threat that needs to be taken seriously.  Politicians listen to the Pa. Farm Bureau to the detriment of the commonwealth.   If you think the PFB cares what happens to your club or your ability to shoot you are sorely mistaken.  It is time to realize your organization, its members and legal shooting activity is under assault.  The Pa. Farm Bureau is seeing to that.

Now is the time for action.  We as sportsmen and conservationist can’t take the chance of ignoring the statements and the talking points of the Pa. Farm Bureau on this?  The cost will be way too high.  Think about it for a second.  There is truly only one way to not hear gunshots!  The thought of that is unconscionable!

Don’t let the Pa. Farm Bureau lobbying efforts to not hear gunshots make you close your ranges on Sunday.  Now is the time for action.  Please inform your members.  Take action now.

Contact Your Legislator let them know the Pa. Farm Bureau should not be infringing on Pa. Commonwealth Citizens rights;  Second Amendment or any other.

Contact Pa. Farm Bureau let them know to stop infringing on the rights of Pa. Commonwealth Citizens. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau | PO Box 8736 | Camp Hill, PA 17001-8736 | 717.761.2740 Sign Petition Allow Sunday Hunting In Pennsylvania.

Sincerely; Kevin B. Askew, Acting Executive Director