Doug, it is/was only a matter of time and there is/was no way Pence would stand in the way of this. Sportsmen blew this years ago because they 1) are not really organized and 2) didn't play hardball then. Additionally, they didn't engage the "soccer mom's" into battle and that was a HUGE mistake in my opinion. Losing this also emphasizes the lack of influence that sportsmen have, including any organized effort that is in place today. Now, that said, there are a lot of guys who have put forth a lot of time and effort for a long time on this and other efforts, but unless folks really play to win, there is little point in the legislative environment that government has evolved into. If not this year, next year or the next unless the general public, not sportsmen, speak up and reject these operations.


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